At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise classes and deliver prepared lessons while ensuring student engagement and behaviour standards.
- Company: Join the outstanding Hinchley Wood School, known for its supportive and inclusive environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy family-friendly hours, staff discounts, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative community focused on student and staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Gain valuable teaching experience in a top-performing school and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Ideal for graduates or those with education experience; training provided.
The predicted salary is between 22964 - 26351 £ per year.
To start as soon as possible until the end of the academic year.
Hours Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.20am to 3.20pm (32.5 hours per week).
Actual Salary: £22,964 to £26,351 (FTE £30,346 to £34,823).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and engaging Cover Supervisor at Hinchley Wood School. This is a newly created role to improve our cover provision and to ensure continuity of learning during staff absence, with a focus on pupil engagement, achievement of lesson objectives and maintaining behaviour standards. The successful candidate will deliver prepared cover lessons across a variety of subjects and age groups.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this post, as the successful candidate needs to demonstrate that they can build good rapport with staff and students alike. This post is ideal for graduates with an interest in developing a career in teaching, as the experience you gain is first-hand, as well as those who have prior experience within the education sector. Please note that whilst previous experience within an education environment is desirable, full training will be provided.
Hinchley Wood is a state comprehensive which is an inclusive and high achieving school. We are based in Esher, Surrey on the borders of SW London. We celebrate students’ holistic progress and development as well as academic achievement and are very proud to be one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales. We have over 1400 students on roll including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. An Ofsted inspection in September 2023 judged us to be “outstanding” stating that, ‘there is a strong learning culture across the school’ and ‘the development of pupils’ character is exemplary.’
We take student and staff wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school community feel supported and happy.
We offer:
- Family friendly term time working;
- A supportive and collaborative staff community;
- Early close to students at 1.30pm on Fridays;
- Staff benefits and discount scheme;
- Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme);
- Cycle to work scheme and free onsite fitness suite;
- 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend one of the trust Schools (Thames Ditton Junior School or Hinchley Wood Primary School).
The deadline for applications is Monday 16th November 2026 (9.00am).
Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Staff, Trustees and Governors have also established a code of conduct which applies to all members of the school community. HWLP Trust complies with the Equality Act 2010 and does not discriminate against job applicants on the grounds of age.
COVER SUPERVISOR FIXED TERM CONTRACT in Esher employer: Hinchley Wood School
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