Key Role Information

Salary
£SLT support payscale grade D, pro rata of £25,583 - £26,403 fte (actual starting salary £18,789.86 - £19,392.12)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
30/06/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Start
1 September 2026
Pay grade
SLT Support Payscale | SCP5 - SCP7
Department
Cover Supervisor
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
43.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

COVER SUPERVISOR 

Required September 2026

Permanent post, 32.5 hours per week, term time only. 

SLT support payscale grade D, pro rata of £25,583 - £26,403 fte  

(actual starting salary £18,789.86 - £19,392.12) 


Are you an enthusiastic, confident, and skilled professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? We want you to join our team as a Cover Supervisor.


In this vital role, you will work closely with our students across a variety of subjects. Your primary focus will be ensuring that students stay on track and maintain their learning when their regular teacher is away. If you are relentless in your commitment to student success and possess strong organisational and interpersonal skills, you will thrive here.

 

The ability to work calmly and often under pressure is essential.   A good working knowledge of current ICT packages is required and previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage. However, we have a strong commitment to developing our staff so you can also expect to engage in a range of training activities. As such this is an excellent preparation for anyone considering a career in either teaching or supporting students’ learning.

 

Warden Park Secondary Academy is a significantly over-subscribed school demonstrating the high regard with which it is held in the local community.  The vast majority of our students are committed and hard-working and it is in no doubt that this is a very enjoyable place to work.

 

If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in applying for this rewarding post, please download the job description for further information. We look forward to receiving your application. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Graeme Harland (Assistant Headteacher) at gharland@wardenpark.co.uk.



We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received

 



Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Understands the range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs.
Understands classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within those roles.
Ability to safely manage classroom activities, the physical learning space and resources for which they are responsible.
Demonstrates a firm but fair and friendly approach able to command the classroom.
Demonstrates positive, confident and sensitive management of pupils (including those who display challenging behaviour).
Displays good written and oral communication skills.
Relates well to children and adults.
Good observational skills with the ability to feedback information clearly and concisely.
Good numeracy/literacy skills.
Can use ICT effectively to support learning (training can be given)
To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Experience

Experience of working in a school and/or with young people.

Personal Attributes

Patience and resilience.

Qualifications

Appropriate qualification or experience

About Us


Warden Park Secondary Academy

School Office

jobs@wardenpark.co.uk

Broad Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5DP

Safeguarding Information

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy