Cover Supervisor

Suffolk County Council · Lowestoft · £22,600–£35,257 (stated in the posting)

Horizon School
Address: Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
Salary: £22,600 - £35,257 pro rata
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
Reference: 5651

Horizon School are seeking a Cover Supervisor.

You will supervise the completion of work set for students by the class teacher during periods of absence and develop an effective system of organising the work to be delivered to each class and collating and feeding back the work completed. You will complete this role to a high level ensuring high expectations of students in terms of learning and behaviour, whilst developing positive relationships with students.

Where covering lessons on a day is not required you may be expected to support students in lessons as a Lead Learning Support Assistant/complete one to one interventions and assessments with students/complete administrative tasks to support teaching and learning and be part of the on-call system.

The duties expected have been set out below:

Qualities
Excellent understanding of effective teaching strategies
Excellent classroom management skills
The ability to follow plans
Flexibility
The ability to build positive relationships with students
Friendliness and approachability
Excellent organisational skills
Strong work ethic
Resilience
High expectations for all

Accountabilities

To deliver the Horizon School curriculum (provided by teachers), which engages and ensures all students can make progress in line with expectations in all subjects.
To monitor, assess and respond to individual student progress and attainment.
To develop an effective system to ensure that all work and plans are organised and collated and communicated to staff at the end of each day.
To maintain high expectations of behaviour and safety in line with the school’s policies, such as the Behaviour and Relationships Policy and Safeguarding Policy.
To maintain professional standards which support the school’s vision both within the whole School and the wider community.
Generic duties relevant to all teachers.

If you feel you could contribute effectively and positively to the school, we will welcome an application from you.

For more information

Please read the Application Guidance (word)

Please contact Keeley Smart, School Business Manager by calling 01502 539755.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website

Application Packs are available by emailing: hradmin@horizonschool.org.uk or contacting the school office on 01502 539755.

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: hradmin@horizonschool.org.uk

Closing date: 1 pm, 18 November 2026.

Interview date: 24 November 2026.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references.

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