Cover Supervisor

Job Details

Job . ECC – Position Type:
Teaching/Child Support – Pay Range: LGPS 5, Point 10-13 (Actual Salary From £20,052)

Position

Start Date:

01/10/2026 – Contract Type:
Part-time – Term:
Permanent – Application Close: 09/09/2026 Midnight – Date of Interviews: 17th September 2026

Philip Morant School and College is a large secondary school in Colchester. We are looking for a Cover Supervisor who will support classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring good standards of behaviour for learning and that students engage in the work set. The role requires a commitment to our vision and values, and to support staff and students in a calm and orderly environment.

• 31.25 hours per week, 8:05am – 3:05pm Monday to Friday (including a 45‑minute unpaid break).
• 39-week per year, including term time and non‑pupil days.

• Supervising whole classes.
• Leaving accurate reports for teachers on work completed and student engagement.
• Providing consistency for longer‑term absences of staff members when required.
• Providing supervision to small groups of students.
• Supporting whole‑school provision through trips and activities.

• Good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• Ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults.
• Initiative and ability to work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks.
• Understanding of and ability to implement the school's behaviour for learning policy.

• Robust CPD training programme.
• Opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust.
• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme, Perkbox membership, Blue Light Card, and other perks.

All posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people and to promoting safer working practice across schools.

We are proud of being an equal‑opportunity workplace. We comply with equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics.

Sponsorship for this position is not available; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.