Clifford Bridge Academy · Coventry, West Midlands
Job Title: Senior Cover Supervisor Employment Status: Permanent Working Hours: Term time plus 5 days, 37 hours per week Actual Salary: Grade 5 - £25,338 pro rata, per annum Required: September 2026 Location: Clifford Bridge Academy About the role: We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and flexible team player for this role of Senior Cover Supervisor who will independently lead planned learning with individuals, groups and classes of pupils in a teachers absence. The chosen candidate will also have to manage, organise and prepare resources for planned learning. We are looking for someone who: Is enthusiastic and inspiring with excellent classroom management skills Has relevant experience of working with and supporting primary aged pupils Who can promote positive values and attitudes within the classroom Understands their role in safeguarding and protecting children All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy. About us We are a vibrant and happy two-form entry school, with a two-year-old provision as well as a wraparound facility. We were graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2025, with three of the five areas being graded as ‘Outstanding’. The report stated, “Pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy love to learn and teachers expect the best…Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Clifford Bridge is a very special place.” As part of the Inspire Education Trust, we work in close partnership with Arley Primary Academy, Blue Coat C of E School, Fredrick Bird Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy, Walsgrave C of E Academy and Whittle Academy. The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practices through collaborative working. You will find our Clifford Bridge family warm and welcoming as our children, parents, carers, staff, and friends of our school are at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about every child reaching for the stars; shining brightly in their talents and working hard to achieve their hopes and dreams. As their teachers, we promise to guide them on their journey and to always make decisions that have them at the core. Our exciting, ambitious curriculum is relevant and memorable as we develop children’s knowledge and skills across a broad and balanced range of subjects. Our academy values are the golden thread woven throughout all we do where we foster curiosity, integrity, joy, kindness, nurture, and resilience. Why work for us? A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a