Job Description

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?


Actual Salary 17,754 - 18,618 per annum per annum (Grade 6)


This job isfor 30 hours per week and 38.2 weeks per year.


It is offered on a Permanent basis.


Approximate start date March/April 2026


We require an enthusiastic and flexible person to join our committed team of support staff. The successful candidate will primarily be required to supervise classes while students complete work set by a teacher during a short-term absence. This will involve managing resources and student behaviour in the classroom across a range of subjects. The ability to be able to cover lessons in Physical Education (PE) would be an advantage but is not a necessary requirement for the role.


In addition, we are also keen to recruit a colleague who can provide flexible support in a wider range of roles and other duties could include supporting our Learning Resource Centre, creating resources in reprographics, contributing to school displays or supporting a subject they have specific skills or interests in. We are very welcome to hear candidates' own ideas regarding skills they could offer during times when cover supervision is not required.


Qualities required are firmness and patience, flexibility, good communication skills and the ability to relate to young people. Applicants should be literate and numerate with an education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Maths, or equivalent NVQ level 2 or 3, or BTEC in Learning Support.


Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.


If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager

Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291

or by emailing

recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999 and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.


'Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim', and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students.


Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent 'Good' Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.


For more information please visit our school website: https://www.colfox.org/


We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.


Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government or teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.