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Classroom Cover Instructor
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September 2026
About Us:
South Lincolnshire Academies Trust has over 550 teaching and support staff working in the four schools (Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy) that make up our highly successful Trust.
South Lincolnshire Academies Trust is seeking to appoint reliable, confident and enthusiastic Cover Instructors to join our Trust at Spalding Academy, Bourne Academy & Giles Academy.
Working to support the school’s cover requirements, the successful candidate will:
* Be confident, positive, motivated and driven to deliver lessons to our young people;
Be quick thinking, flexible, adaptable and proactive;
Be able to deliver pre planned lessons, in a professional and inspiring manner, across multiple subjects to students;
Be able to confidently implement behaviour management strategies and maintain high standards with confidence;
Ability to inspire and motivate our young people;
Good numeracy and literacy skills;
Confident to use a computer as part of the role;
Experience within education is desirable but not essential, full training will be provided.
The Trust offers exceptionally pleasant working environments. Our school sites offer a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal and enjoy excellent working relationships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks undertaken are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. All post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up an offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications is 9am Friday 12th June 2026 with interviews taking place shortly after. xkybehq
We reserve the right to invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date.
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Our reference: AGS647
Vacancy: Cover Supervisor
Location: Spalding, Bourne & Boston
Salary: GLEA Grade 5.12 – GLEA Grade 5.15- £23,375 - £ 26,253 per annum, (depending on qualifications and experience)
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per annum
Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of South Lincolnshire Academies Trust