Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Location: Wymondham College

Salary: FTE: £26,403-£28,142 per annum, Pro-rata £20,660-£22,413 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 38.75 hours per week, Term-time only

Starting SEPTEMBER 2026

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor. Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, undertake administrative tasks in departments and assist in other areas of the College, including boarding houses as required.

Person Specification

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The professional competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:

• Have the personality and presence required to carry out required duties effectively;
• Have a good rapport with young people and be able to act as a positive role model to them;
• Be supportive of the particular ethos and expectations of Wymondham College as a leading state boarding school;
• Be flexible and creative in approach and be open to the possibility of developing a wider role in the College.

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Cover Supervisor are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy with a minimum of grade C or 4 in English and Maths;
• A degree level qualification, or equivalent, would also be an advantage; however, candidates with relevant experience should not be discouraged from applying.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Application closing date: 9am on Friday 26th June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 2nd July 2026