Cover Supervisor

Imagine stepping into a classroom where the groundwork has already been laid for you. The resources are ready, the lesson plan is clear, and the pupils are engaged and waiting to start. One of our existing Cover Supervisors sums it up perfectly: “I enjoy the variety that comes with being a cover supervisor, as every day is different and it allows me to work with a range of students across subjects. I also value the supportive school environment, where staff collaborate well and students are generally engaged and respectful.” Why This Role Matters When a teacher is away, our students don't stop progressing. You will be the reassuring, consistent presence who steps into the room, keeps pupils focused, and ensures that everyone can continue their learning smoothly and safely. What You’ll Bring A calm, positive, and authoritative presence in the classroom. High expectations of pupil behaviour, wrapped in kindness and respect. The flexibility to adapt to different subjects and age groups across Key Stages 3 and 4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a close-knit team. A reflective approach—someone who is keen to learn, grow, and build great relationships. The Gillotts Difference We are a high-performing, oversubscribed 11-16 comprehensive school sitting on a beautiful 33-acre historic site. While we are proud to be the top-performing state secondary school in Oxfordshire in 2025, we are just as proud of our remarkable pupil behaviour and our focus on staff well-being. When you join us, you can expect: Remarkable behaviour: Clear routines, outstanding relationships, and mutual respect mean you can focus on managing the classroom atmosphere rather than fighting for attention. Excellent resources: Highly structured, coherent schemes of work mean you always know exactly what needs to be delivered. True professional growth: Access to an individualised, in-house CPD programme tailored to your career goals, supported by the River Learning Trust. Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils. OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles. The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. Our employees benefit from a wide variety of sup