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Cover Supervisor - Train to Teach

London Internship 28800 - 43200 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Support teachers and students while gaining valuable teaching experience.
Company: Join Paddington Academy, an outstanding school focused on high standards and student success.
Benefits: Enjoy a full induction, weekly training, and a dedicated mentor to guide your teaching journey.
Why this job: Kickstart your teaching career in a supportive environment with a strong focus on professional development.
Qualifications: Must be degree-educated (2.1 or above) and passionate about making a difference in education.
Other info: Be part of a transformational team at one of the UK's top schools for progress.

The predicted salary is between 28800 - 43200 £ per year.

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Job Overview

Are you interested in teaching? Would you like to get a head start in your teacher training by joining us as a Cover Supervisor? We are the lead school for United Teaching National SCITT and will be able to provide support and opportunities for you to embark on teacher training from September 2026.

Job Overview

Do you also want to be part of a transformational team at one of the top schools for progress in the country? This is a great opportunity to prepare for your teacher training year and gain valuable experience.

To Support You On Your Journey We Will Provide

a full induction programme
weekly training and CPD to prepare you for teacher training
a mentor to meet with regularly and support you with your development and future application to train to teach

We are a high performing school and have a relentless focus on high standards in all that we do. We work together to dismantle any barriers to learning and achievement and have a total belief that every student can be successful regardless of their starting point.

Paddington Academy is a mixed Academy for 1,200 students aged 11-18. The Academy was recently judged to be outstanding by OFSTED in March 2023 maintaining its outstanding judgement from 2011. Paddington has been described by the education minister as a ‘jewel in the crown of state education’.

We ensure that our classrooms are disruption-free so our teachers and cover supervisors can focus on the main thing – teaching and learning. We have a strict discipline policy, and the senior team run daily centralised detentions so that consequences are immediate and teacher time is protected.

The Ideal Candidate Will

Be planning a career in teaching.
Educated to degree level – 2.1 or above
Be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses.
Have the belief that every student can be successful.
Have the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
Have outstanding attendance and a can-do attitude.

Why work at Paddington Academy?

We are a highly successful school, rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED with GCSE results which consistently place us in the top schools in the UK for student progress for more than a decade.
Teaching and Learning is at the heart of what we do. Every decision is driven by its potential to impact on student learning.
Our approach to teaching and learning is informed by robust research and is constantly reviewed and tailored to our unique context.
We have a consistent and effective approach to behaviour which means teachers can focus on the main thing: teaching.
We are renowned for positive relationships between staff and students and serve a community of aspirational students.
We have a large and thriving Sixth Form with high academic standards: 85% of A level grades were A*-B.
We have been awarded a Platinum award for professional development. Our approach to CPD is personalised to ensure that every member of our community is provided with first class development opportunities.
We are the lead teacher training school for United Learning. Every teacher is a learner and we secure opportunities for staff to coach and mentor trainee teachers as a reciprocal learning experience.
We invest in the long-term career aspirations of our staff. We offer a well-established and successful pathway to educational leadership for teachers who aspire to lead in education.
Staff well-being is important to us and we believe in cherishing our staff. We work actively to reduce workload and to ensure our staff have support with any administration tasks so that they can focus their efforts.

United Learning

We are part of United Learning, the largest academy trust nationally, which offers a life-changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have a rich CPD curriculum and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It\’s an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

More Information

Paddington Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

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