William de Ferrers School
Essex
£29,064 - £31,022 per year
Salary:
Scale 6 Point 13 £ Point 17 £31022 FTE (Actual Salary £ £23360)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
Role: Cover Supervisor
Contract: PERMANENT, 39 WEEKS PER YEAR
Hours: 32.5 HOURS per week, Term time plus inset days
Monday - Friday
Salary: Scale 6 Point 13 £ Point 17 £31022 FTE (Actual Salary £ £23360)
Closing Date: 26/09/2025 at 12pm Midday
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to supervise class groups during the short term absence of teaching staff.
Candidates will be able to give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher, keep good order in the classroom and to respond to general queries. When no cover is required you will support other departments.
You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to young people, their welfare and education. You will also need to act as a role model with high expectations of conduct and behaviour. The post does not require qualified teacher status although applicants with this are welcome. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage although full training and induction will be provided.
We can offer you:
The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
24/7 GP
Contact us:
For more information about the school, or to arrange an informal discussion, please phone the main office on
Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
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About William de Ferrers School
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 5JU
United Kingdom
About Our School:
William de Ferrers School is based in the centre of South Woodham Ferrers, a riverside town on the north bank of the River Crouch. The school is approximately 14 miles from the city of Chelmsford, with good rail links to London Liverpool Street.
The school is housed in a purpose built community complex which is unique in Essex, benefiting from excellent accommodation and extensive grounds.
The school was rated 'good' by Ofsted in December 2018.
William de Ferrers currently has a seven form entry with the main pastoral organisation based on a year system. Great importance is attached to high standards of conduct, dress, attitude and work. A large percentage of students stay on to join the sixth form and year 12 and 13 students are an integral part of the whole school, they make a valuable contribution to the life of the school supporting younger students across a wide range of activities.
The school is proud of its highly motivated, hard working and committed staff and runs an extensive induction scheme. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities for all staff which encourages them to be able to continually provide an enhanced service to the school community.
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