About this Role
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
E-ACT Parker Academy | Work hard, Stay Humble, Dream Big
Discover what's possible at TheParker Academy, a vibrant and ambitious 11-18 school at the heart of Daventry's community.
At The Parker Academy, our attitude of Work Hard, StayHumble, Dream Big inspires everything we do. Wenurture a culture where effort is valued, humility is encouraged, and everyyoung person is empowered to strive for greatness and pursue their aspirationswithout limits.
Driven by a renewed energy and commitment to rapid improvement, we are focusedon accelerating progress and delivering the high-quality education our studentsdeserve.
As part of the E-ACT family, we are committed to delivering an exceptionaleducation that develops confident, compassionate, and aspirational futureleaders.
Join us at The Parker Academy, where you won't just bepart of a school, you'll bepart of a movement to shape brighter futures, one student at a time. Bring yourambition, your passion, and your purpose. Together, we can achieveextraordinary things.
See why our school is a place to thrive: The Parker Academy
Want tomake a difference to young people?
Are youready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community thatvalues diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
We are looking for a reliable, confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team at The Parker Academy.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring our students continue to learn, thrive and achieve when their teacher is absent. You'll supervise engaging pre-set work, inspire positive behaviour and create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Key responsibilities
- Establishing productive working relationships with students, promoting positive values/attitudes and setting high expectations
- Supervising pupils undertaking work that has been set in accordance with the Academy's policy, under the guidance of teaching/senior staff.
- Monitoring and evaluation of students' responses to learning activities through observation and recording of achievement and providing feedback/reports as required
- Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities
- Effective use of ICT to support learning activities and develop students' competence and independent use.
Pay range
SCP NJC 17-21: £16,370.75 - £17,490.03 (FTE: £31,022.00 - £33,143)
- Term Time only(39 weeks)
- 22.2 hours per week (0.6)
- Fixed term until 31/08/2027
Qualifications and Skills
- Qualification in Level 3 Cover Supervision or equivalent
- HLTA or equivalent (desirable)
- GCSE Maths and English minimum grade 4 or equivalent
- Relevant experience supervising children in a school setting
- Experience of working with children who have a wide variety of educational needs
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe everychild deserves opportunity. Our 'Opening Minds, Opening Doors' strategy breaksdown barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership,collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-firstculture, and ensure every voice is heard.
Weare proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providingsector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was namedLarge Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievementsare further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MATExcellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES TrustLeadership Award 2024.
E-ACTis recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of ourBirmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISERegional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion andbehaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISEReception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of ourpeople-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
Want to bea part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits
- Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial packageincluding access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life coverat three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-roundemployees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promotinghealthy and sustainable commuting.
- Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staffdevelopment through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities.Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point payscale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfillingfull responsibilities.
- Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture valuesevery colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a freeEmployee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice.Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collectivesuccess.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofyoung people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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