Breckland School
Cover Supervisor
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, part time (37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)
Salary: Grade 3 SP 7-10 (FTE £26,402 - £28,141 / Actual £22,076 - £23,530 per annum)
Why do you want to join our Cover Team at Breckland School? This is an exciting opportunity to join our OFSTED “Good” school and support students with their learning by being effective practitioners, confident with pedagogy and policies of the school and supported by the wider staff team.
We offer:
- Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Supportive and positive management
- Investment in your training and development
- Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
- Evidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce staff workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum and other programmes the staff within our schools benefit from
- Wellbeing support service
- Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff
This role is perfect for you if you want to provide stability to classes where the usual teacher is not in school to ensure their learning continues with high standards. At Breckland our teachers deliver an exceptionally rich curriculum, which develops students who achieve exceptionally. You will join our Cover Team as a Cover Supervisor to provide cover for a range of lessons across the curriculum and age ranges. You should have experience of working with students in Key Stage 3 and 4 in a school environment. Experience of success working in a similar role at another school is desirable but ultimately if you have the passion, skill and motivation we want to hear from you.
It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our students, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. We want to ensure you have a good work life balance and one of the ways we achieve this is by having a two-week autumn half term. You can view a full list of requirements and further information about the school and Trust in the candidate pack. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first, going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our students’ potential. We are committed to providing a working environment where our employees can grow and thrive. We value collaboration, wellbeing, diversity, equality and work-life balance. Throughout our diverse family of schools and within our vibrant central hub we nurture talent, whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to grow your expertise.
We would encourage applicants to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Miss Stephanie Pitts Assistant Principal [email protected] or via school reception on 01842 819501.
Closing Date: 12:00pm, 01.07.2026
Interviews: Week commencing 6th July 2026
Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.
In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
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