The posting
Cover and Lecture Theatre Supervisor
- Post title: Cover and Lecture Theatre Supervisor
- Responsible to: Lead Practitioner
- Hours: 33.45 hours per week 8.15am to 3:15pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8:15 to 4:30pm on Wednesday including 30 mins unpaid lunch break each day
- Duration: 191 days per annum
- Salary info: Orbis Scale Points: 17 - 20 £29,752 - £31,528 FTE. Actual Annual pro-rata salary: £23,077.02 to £24,454.73
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor who will support our students by standing in for teachers when they are absent, this could be by covering a single class or up to four classes (approximately 120 students) working independently within our lecture theatre space. The successful candidate would ideally have experience working with children, be an excellent communicator with strong safeguarding knowledge who will maintain confidentiality at all times whilst working to achieve the best possible outcomes and wellbeing for our students.
About us:
The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust. We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students.
With our trust growing, we are likely to have many more career development opportunities coming up in future.
Why join us:
- We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development
- Our safe and nurturing environment enables staff to thrive
- We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues - sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best
To apply for this role please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136976/EDV-2026-SSG-78262
We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on 18 November 2026. Interview date week commencing 23 November 2026. If this role attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
If you want more info about the role, please contact us at [email protected] or 01536 513063.
We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing their application. The Trust does not prohibit the use of AI; however, any use must be appropriate and must not undermine the principles of safer recruitment, as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 3). Applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of your own experience, skills, values, and suitability to work with children and young people.
Our recruitment processes are designed to assess personal suitability, integrity, and safeguarding understanding. Any inconsistencies between application information, references, and interview responses may be explored further. Providing misleading or misrepresented information may result in an application being withdrawn or an offer of employment being rescinded.
Orbis Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate checks in line with KCSIE and safer recruitment guidelines. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.



