Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Actual Annual Salary: £24,709 - £26,610 Based on hours and working weeks
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £28,856 - £31,111 (CLF Grade 8) Based on all year round
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: Fixed until 31 August 2026
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (plus INSET days)
Provisional Start Date: September 2025
Empower students to thrive - support learning, lead with confidence, and make every lesson count as a Cover Supervisor.
As Cover Supervisor you will supervise whole classes and/or small groups during the short term absence of the timetabled class teacher, whether planned or un-planned absence. Ensuring students carry out the curriculum tasks set by the absent teacher, assisting them to understand the nature of the work set, managing student behaviour and minimising the impact of the teacher’s absence on their learning.
When not covering a class, you will assist the Learning Support Team in supporting students in their lessons. You may also be asked to support in exam invigilation, interventions or any other reasonable student facing role.
About you:
You will be someone who is passionate about supporting young people and committed to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
You will:
- Be confident in supervising whole classes or small groups, ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absences.
- Possess excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
- Be highly organised, with strong administrative skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, active listening, and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
- Be able to manage classroom activities and resources safely and effectively, while maintaining a calm and professional approach under pressure.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Bristol Brunel Academy:
Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward-thinking academy based in Speedwell, Bristol, which is rated 'Good' by Ofsted. We are consistently over-subscribed in every year group and have a positive and growing reputation within our community.
The academy celebrates diversity and serves a vibrant multi-cultural in-take, which reflects our local community. Bristol Brunel's leadership and staff are passionate about the development of equality, diversity and inclusion and want this to be reflected throughout the academy, including within the staff team.
Our students are proud to attend Bristol Brunel, are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our community. All of our students benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment and contemporary facilities.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 35 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 49% of the students who attend Bristol Brunel Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025 @11.59pm
Shortlisting and invites to Interview to be sent: 18 July 2025*
Interviews: Monday, 21 July 2025
*Please note the quick turnaround between the closing date and the interview process.
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.