Job Title: Cover Supervisor - In Class Support
Actual Annual Salary: £25,513 - £27,833 (CLF Grade D Based on hours worked)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £31,954 – £34,860 (CLF Grade D) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract Type: Fixed-Term until 30 August 2027
Hours: Part-time, 34.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus insets
Additional Information: Monday - Thursday 8am - 3:30pm, Friday 8am - 3pm
Provisional Start Date: 3 September 2026
We are seeking a Cover Supervisor who is confident and comfortable in covering subject lessons at Key Stage 5.
When not covering lessons you will provide extra capacity for our Inclusion and Intervention team, helping to support students in lessons, small group work, 1:1 support etc. During high periods of associate staff absence you may also be required to cover in other areas for example the student welcome desk.
This is a varied, rewarding role for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, builds strong relationships, and is passionate about helping young people achieve their best.
About you:
You will have:
- have an understanding of learning processes, barriers to learning and behaviour management strategies to facilitate the delivery of learning activities effectively.
- knowledge and understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these.
- experience of working with children and young people.
- the ability to assimilate information to facilitate the delivery of lesson plans effectively.
- a basic knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
- excellent standard of oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and convey information effectively.
- good organisational and efficient administration skills.
- the skills to build effective working relationships with teachers and other academy staff.
- good literacy and numeracy competency with a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English at grade C/4 or above), or other equivalent qualifications.
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 CLF Post 16:
The CLF Post 16 Academy is situated in South Gloucestershire, hosted at John Cabot Academy, and serves the students of Bristol across two local authorities. We are a centre of education for ages 16-19 offering a range of level 1, 2 and 3 vocational courses and a full breadth of A Level qualifications.
We are an Academy that values the diversity of our rich community and expects the highest of standards for our students and staff body. The unwavering ambition we hold is for students to flourish during their time of study with us, access an exciting and enriched experience, develop a resilience to learning and achieve their full potential.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the recent inspection, describing the provision as inclusive and aspirational. High quality teaching with a comprehensive careers programme support students to thrive at CLF Post 16; the provision’s ethos of “Care, Believe, Achieve” is fully realised. Students, including those who have previously had negative educational experiences, thrive with CLF Post 16, this is the result of thoughtful academic and pastoral support along with effective and strong safeguarding systems.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 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 and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, 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 the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- 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 and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 31 May 2026 @11:59pm
- Shortlisting Date: 1 June 2026
- Interviews: 12 June 2026
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.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
