About this role
Salary: Grade 7, Point 13 -17, £18,587 - £19,899 pro-rata (£26,873 - £28,770 FTE)
Contract: Term time only plus two INSET days
Term: Permanent
Hours: 30 per week - We are happy to consider requests for flexible working
Starting date: October, 2026 by negotiation
Reporting to: Cover Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a cover supervisor to join us to work with our wonderful students and friendly, supportive staff. The cover supervisor primary role is to manage classroom behaviour, introduce set cover work and support students with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher. The successful candidate will be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students and to command their respect in a professional and appropriate way.
The role will be flexible to include supporting individual or groups of students and assisting specific departments with routine administrative tasks. A comprehensive induction programme and training would be provided.
The successful applicant will be working alongside our existing Cover Supervisors and our Cover Manager.
Why work with us
Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.
Additional Staff Benefits
Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities
Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan
Local Government Pension scheme membership
The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town
As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special