Cover Supervisor

Horizon School Address:
Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
Salary: 22,600 - 35,257 pro rata

Hours:

Full time

Contract:

Permanent, required as soon as possible

Reference: 5457

Horizon School are seeking a Cover Supervisor to cover lessons due to teacher absence (KS1 – KS4).Main Purpose You will supervise the completion of work set for students by the class teacher during periods of absence and develop an effective system of organising the work to be delivered to each class and collating and feeding back the work completed. You will complete this role to a high level ensuring high expectations of students in terms of learning and behaviour, whilst developing positive relationships with students.

Where covering lessons on a day is not required you may be expected to support students in lessons as a Lead Learning Support Assistant/complete one to one interventions and assessments with students/complete administrative tasks to support teaching and learning and be part of the on-call system.

Qualities

You will have:

excellent understanding of effective teaching strategies excellent classroom management skillsthe ability to follow plansflexibilitythe ability to build positive relationships with students friendliness and approachability excellent organisational skills strong work ethicresiliencehigh expectations for all.

Accountabilities You will:deliver the Horizon School curriculum (provided by teachers), which engages and ensures all students can make progress in line with expectations in all subjects monitor, assess and respond to individual student progress and attainment develop an effective system to ensure that all work and plans are organised and collated and communicated to staff at the end of each day maintain high expectations of behaviour and safety in line with the school’s policies, such as the Behaviour and Relationships Policy and Safeguarding Policy maintain professional standards which support the school’s vision both within the whole school and the wider community maintain professional standards which support the school’s vision both within the whole school and the wider community.

If you feel you could contribute effectively and positively to the school, we will welcome an application from youFor more information

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Please contact Keeley Smart by calling or emailing: hradmin.uk

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: hradmin.uk Closing date: 1 pm, 7 October 2026.Interview date: week commencing, 12 October 2026.IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above.

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