Are you someone who can step into a classroom and instantly connect with young people? Could you see yourself helping students stay focused and learning, even when their usual teacher isn’t there? Join Caister Academy as a Cover Supervisor who will step in, support learning, and keep lessons running smoothly.
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Caister Academy, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk
Salary: Scale F, Point 12 – 17 £28, - £31, (Actual £22, - £24,)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 34.5 hours, 39 weeks
Application Closing Date: 15th May
Interview Date: 22nd May
About You:
Caister Academy are seeking a confident and adaptable individual who can ensure the continuity of high-quality education when cover is required - primarily in the classroom, but occasionally across other areas of the school. You’ll work closely with class teachers to support and deliver engaging learning experiences, helping students stay focused and making sure lessons run smoothly. If you're calm under pressure, quick to build rapport, and passionate about supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
1. GCSE English and Maths, minimum Grade 3 or equivalent
2. High level of education
3. Proven experience working in an education environment
4. Ability to build effective relationships with students and staff
5. Proven experience in classroom management
About the Cover Team:
Our Cover Team play an integral role in ensuring the student learning experience remains high-quality when their usual teacher is absent. Our students value having the familiar face of a Caister Academy colleague who knows our lesson structure and behaviour systems. If you like the idea of supporting students in a range of lessons and ensuring they maximise their learning time, you could be a great addition to the cover team at Caister Academy.
About Caister Academy:
Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.
If you would like to get a feel for what it is like to work at Caister Academy, we encourage you to watch our – it offers a genuine glimpse into our culture, our values, and the enthusiasm that drives our school community.
Caister Academy was founded in to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.
We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) .
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.