Cedar Road Primary School Academy is now recruiting for a Cover Supervisor

Cedar Road Primary School is a successful, primary school in the Abington area of Northampton. We want all our pupils to feel valued, confident, and excited about their learning. Every pupil can succeed and challenge themselves to become the best they can be. We aim to nurture our children to enjoy a lifelong love of learning and to help them become thoughtful and caring members of the community. As part of the David Ross Education Trust, we provide a wide range of opportunities and experiences for our children. As well as striving for academic excellence, we want our pupils to find and develop new talents and interests.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

About the role

Cedar Road Primary School are looking for a creative and motivated Cover Supervisor to join our hard working, caring and dedicated team. The role requires the Cover Supervisor to support groups of learners across the school, teach whole classes in the event of planned cover, courses or short-term absence.

Salary & Benefits

NJC 7-9 pro rata for 32.5 hours per week - 39 weeks per year - Temporary contract initially to 31st August 2026 (Actual Salary - £20,371.20 - £21,027.79)

Access to generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust ( DRET ) has grown to a network of 37 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country's leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other.

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Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

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