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Are you someone who can step into a classroom and instantly connect with young people? Could you see yourself helping students stay focused and learning, even when their usual teacher isn’t there? Join Caister Academy as a Cover Supervisor who will step in, support learning, and keep lessons running smoothly

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Caister Academy, Norfolk

Salary: Scale F, Point 12 – 17 £28,598 - £31,022 (Actual £22,936 - £24,880)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 34.5 hours, 39 weeks. 8:20 -16:00, Mon - Fri

Application Closing Date: 7th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 12th January 2026

Caister Academy are seeking a confident and adaptable individual who can ensure the continuity of high-quality education when cover is required - primarily in the classroom, but occasionally across other areas of the school. You’ll work closely with class teachers to support and deliver engaging learning experiences, helping students stay focused and making sure lessons run smoothly. If you're calm under pressure, quick to build rapport, and passionate about supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• GCSE English and Maths Grade 3 minimum or equivalent

• High level of education

• Proven experience working in an educational environment

• Ability to build effective relationships with students and staff

• Proven experience in classroom management

Our Cover Team play an integral role in ensuring the student learning experience remains high-quality when their usual teacher is absent. Our students value having the familiar face of a Caister Academy colleague who knows our lesson structure and behaviour systems. If you like the idea of supporting students in a range of lessons and ensuring they maximise their learning time, you could be a great addition to the cover team at Caister Academy.

Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.

Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.

We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you.

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.