Job Description

Salary

22,743 actual (26,357 FTE) plus COL increase

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Northampton

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

06/10/2025

Job reference

REQ004009

Cover Supervisor

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Start date: ASAP

Salary: 22,743.05 actual (26,357 FTE) plus cost of living increase (pending)

Permanent contract 37.5 hours per week term time only plus training days (39 weeks)

Worried what you will be asked at interview?

Well don't, as you will get these in advance of the day so you can show us your 'best self'.

Worried

about where to park on your interview day?

Well don't, as you will get a parking space reserved for you on your interview day and hopefully when you visit.

Want a Costa Coffee from our in-house Costa Cafe in school?

Yes, that's right we have a Costa Cafe with one free coffee each week for every member of staff.

Northampton Academy is currently looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and resilient individual who will provide strong support and assistance to staff and students across the whole academy.

You will be expected to present pre-prepared work to groups of students. This will normally happen in the absence of the class teacher. The post will also include other supervisory duties and administrative tasks.

You will be extremely organised, focussed and have a calm and friendly approach. You will have great patience and empathy along with excellent interpersonal skills, as this role involves dealing with students, staff and colleagues within the academy. You will enjoy working with young people and have experience of working with them. You can work independently but be able to judge when to ask for help and support.

For further information or a confidential chat about this role, please contact Liam Fishwick, Assistant Principal (

email l.fishwick@northampton-academy.org

).

The post is being advertised with a closing date of

20th October 2025.

However, we would like potential applicants to apply as soon as possible and reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we interview and appoint a suitable candidate earlier than the advertised closing date or extend the closing date should there not be a suitable pool of candidates by this date.

Northampton Academy is a transformational comprehensive and non-selective school of approximately 1700 students, serving a diverse community. We were proud to be judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted in all areas in March 2023. Our values, which underpin every decision we take, are Respect, Determination, Ambition, Tolerance and Integrity. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, which has been nationally recognised through the Character Quality Mark Plus that was awarded in November 2021.

The leadership of the academy is completely determined to create an environment in which teachers can get on with their core role: delivering excellent lessons. To this end, the student behaviour system is clear and simple and easy to administer in lessons. If action is needed beyond these simple steps, the pastoral and senior teams take all the burden away from the teachers, conducting detentions, following up and dealing with parents on your behalf. Teachers at the academy speak of this as one of the major benefits of working here. In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals through:

Ongoing professional training and development as well as networking opportunities throughout the United Learning Multi Academy Trust. For applicants who aspire to enter the teaching profession, opportunities are available through the United Learning Multi Academy Trust. A competitive salary, an on-site fitness centre, a commitment to your personal development and a flexible benefit scheme. A genuine 'flexi-working' approach with at least one opportunity a week to come in late or leave early for every teaching member of staff


Northampton Academy is part of United Learning, a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient - high quality staff such as you.

Northampton Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025.