Location: The Ecclesbourne School, Duffield, Derbyshire DE56 4GS
Contract: Term-time plus INSET days (full or part working week considered; fixed term until July 2027 in the first instance)
Salary: National Joint Council Pay Spine Point 12 (£28,598 per annum pro rata)
Tired of the same old routine Want a role that’s dynamic, rewarding, and school hours friendly Do you want to use your skills to make a direct impact on the education and future of young people If so, The Ecclesbourne School has an exciting opportunity for you to join our supportive and friendly support staff team.
About the Role
Are you a confident, adaptable individual looking for a fulfilling role within a secondary school which has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, most recently being ranked among the top 10 schools in the East Midlands by the Sunday Times Parent Power guide The school is seeking a dedicated Classroom Cover Supervisor to provide essential support to our teaching staff and ensure continuity of learning for our students.
Your primary responsibility will be to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the Class Teacher, ensuring that students remain on task and behaviour is managed in line with our policies. You will deliver pre-prepared lessons across a wide range of subjects across Key Stages 3 and 4. Your key responsibilities will be as outlined in the job description.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
A good standard of education, ideally to degree level or equivalent.
Previous experience of working with young people is highly desirable.
The ability to manage behaviour firmly and fairly, with confidence and authority.
Strong interpersonal skills and the resilience to adapt to different classroom situations.
Excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Why Join The Ecclesbourne School:
The opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a school setting, ideal for aspiring Teachers.
Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
The school motto: ‘Integrity. Tenacity. Service.’ is at the core of school life.
School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.
The reward for working at The Ecclesbourne School is more than financial.
If you are interested in contributing to the future of one of the East Midlands’ leading schools, we look forward to hearing from.
How to Apply
You should apply using the school application form, which can be downloaded from the school website.
Please note that we do not accept applications by CV.
Salary will be paid at National Joint Council point 12 (£28,598) per annum, pro rata. Example of term-time plus INSET days pro-rated salary, working for 35 hours per week, from 8:30am until 4:00pm: NJC Point 12 £22,932.
Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday, 28 September 2026.
We encourage applicants to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications on an earlier date should there be a high number of candidates.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions are considered “protected”. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice Website and on the websites of charities NACRO and UNLOCK.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognize that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds
Salary description
£28598.00 - £28598.00 per year