Job Description

Salary

Grade 4, FTE salary 26,824 (actual salary 22,903)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Educational

Location

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP

Job category

Cover Supervisor

Date posted

04/12/2025

Job reference

R05315



An exciting opportunity has arisen at Queen Elizabeth's Academy for an exceptional Cover Supervisor to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Cover Supervisor with a commitment for continued professional development to work within all of our faculties. The successful candidate will provide effective cover supervision for absent teachers to ensure continuity of student education as well as providing additional support for other activities.

We would welcome applications from both experienced candidates and those who may be beginning their journey in education. This role would also be suitable for an ECT who wishes to gain confidence and knowledge in the classroom before commencing their first teaching job.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch. This is a permanent term time only contract.

Part-time hours will be considered - please detail your preferred working pattern in your application.

Why join Queen Elizabeth's Academy?

We are a growing secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in Mansfield with over 850 students. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'good' overall with feedback that our academy has 'established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well' and that 'pupils understand the school's Christian values well'.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged - please contact Graeme Sisson, Cover Team Leader, at gsisson@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk to arrange, or for further information.

www.queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk

Queen Elizabeth's Academy, 150 Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP

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Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8% Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadershipand coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning Employee Assistance Programme GP helpline Health and wellbeing advice and support Eyecare vouchers Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc) Childcare - breakfast and after school provision Take a lookat our rewards and benefits online

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 4 January 2026

Start date: as soon as possible

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.