Thank you for your interest in joining Gracewood Academy as Cover Supervisor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school at a pivotal moment in its development and a fantastic chance for anyone considering a career in teaching to gain meaningful classroom experience while working alongside experienced teachers and support staff. Gracewood Academy is at the beginning of a bold improvement journey. As we join Future Academies, we are setting our sights unapologetically high: to become the most improved secondary school in Hertfordshire and the first choice for families in our community. We are looking for ambitious, morally‑driven leaders who want to shape a school’s trajectory. As we shape the future of our academy, we are open to candidates of both academic and pastoral background and will shape the remit to the candidate’s expertise. We are a small school with big ambitions: just over 400 students now, and with a clear strategy to grow substantially in the coming years. Our size gives leaders the rare opportunity to lead at scale : to know every child, to shape culture directly, and to drive improvement with precision and depth. About us: We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values -Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”). Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits: A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues. Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression. Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme. Mintago – access to numerous cost saving employee benefits including fantastic cost savings on childcare. Employee Assistance Programme. Access to a Virtual GP Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification