Cover Supervisor in Marden

Leigh Academy Marden has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Cover Supervisor to join our highly collaborative and supportive team, covering PPA and Leadership release time for our teachers. Our teaching support team is pivotal to our success in the classroom and the Cover Supervisor will strengthen the team even further with their knowledge, experience and additional support that they can provide our teaching staff with. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who already have experience in this capacity.

Our successful applicant will work under the guidance of the Principal and teaching staff to deliver high quality, challenging and motivating learning experiences. They will be able to establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, be able to work as part of a team and will be a reliable and excellent communicator. A Level 3 qualification in childcare, or a subject specialism is highly desirable. Experience of working with primary aged children is essential.

The actual salary for this role is £20,157 (£27,747 full time equivalent), working 8:30am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, term time + 1 week inset.

Leigh Academy Marden is a thriving and growing primary academy serving the beautiful village community of Marden, Kent. With 45 pupils in each year group and potential for future expansion, Marden's children are our biggest asset. We seek passionate, determined educators ready to provide them with a positive future.

You will join a supportive, committed team delivering a broad, balanced curriculum. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, our provision is enhanced through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), an aspirational, inquiry-led framework that delivers the National Curriculum through in-context experiences. This approach encourages children to be risk-takers, lifelong learners, and global citizens.

At Marden, every child deserves a nurturing, safe, and inspiring community. We share an ambitious vision and promote high expectations for all, continuously striving to improve. Our success is significantly bolstered by our supportive parents and carers, who are vital partners in achieving high-quality outcomes. Additionally, as part of Leigh Academies Trust, we benefit from a hub of innovative educational providers, accessing a wealth of current thinking and research.

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.