Description Sybil Andrews Academy Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7QB Salary: £22,788 - £24,700 per annum, Grade 4, Point 9 - 12 Hours: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.10pm and Friday 8am – 3.40pm Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 7870 Sybil Andrews Academy are seeking to appoint an outstanding Cover Supervisor who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our students. We are looking for a highly effective individual who works hard and has high standards. Sybil Andrews Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership. We invite you to join us and leave a legacy across the school. As Cover Supervisor, you will: be delivering pre-set work to students in the classroom monitor work, behaviour and progress of students have good communications skills have experience of working with students help foster a caring and supportive learning environment be able to remain calm and professional and be able to respond appropriately and promptly. Our core aims and values are: To make a difference to the lives of young people To be a great place to work where colleagues are valued, supported and encouraged to grow To be a school which seeks to challenge itself To be a school which embraces creativity, innovation and change driven by all colleagues. We can offer you: Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives Friendly and supportive working environment Supportive and positive management Investment in your training and development Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust. Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day The school currently has 750 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus. The MAT is a Teaching Research school. Continued Professional Development opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the trust schools. For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Candidate Information Pack (pdf). For an informal chat please contact Kirsteen Towlson by either calling 01284 413400 or by emailing ktowlson@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnership recruitment website. Closing date: 9am, 3 October 2025. Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.