Cover Supervisor in Luton

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time plus 1 week.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary Grade: NJC L4 SCP 9 - 14 (£27,254- £29,540) The salary will be pro rata plus LGPS pension benefits. National pay award pending.

Responsibilities

• Cover Supervisors play an important role in our school, maintaining continuity of education for our students in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring that the work set is understood and completed, while promoting high standards of conduct and learning.

Qualities and Requirements

• Be resilient and have good behaviour management skills within the classroom.
• Be organised and have knowledge of school routines.
• Understand the National Curriculum and have the ability to support the delivery of it.
• Be able to hold good relationships with staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Be flexible across year groups and adapt to different situations where necessary.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Benefits and Support

ACE can offer the successful candidate the support from staff, parents and members (governors) who are enthusiastic, caring and committed to working as a team to achieve the best journey for our students at our school. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and stay motivated through guidance and support of the Senior Leadership Team, who have a clear vision for The Avenue Centre and who really value committed members of staff. You will be enhancing your career by enrolling on the school’s numerous training opportunities and CPD schemes that effectively progress the knowledge and skill set of our staff team. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are motivated to work in a school dedicated to improving the life chances of some of the most vulnerable young people in society.

Safeguarding Statement

ACE is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check is required as a condition of employment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At the Avenue Centre we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this vacancy.