Cover Supervisor

REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2026 or sooner

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a well led, collaborative and supportive faculty.  Little Ilford is a friendly, inclusive and oversubscribed school in Newham making a big difference to the lives of our diverse student community.  We have a strong reputation and high expectations of both students and staff and consider this to be an exciting place to work and develop, where creativity and innovation are nurtured. Our targets for attainment and progress are challenging, but staff have the focus and determination to realise them for the benefit of our students.  We really know our students, and focus on them as individuals.  Pastoral systems are strong and we value a curriculum offer and activities that educate the whole child. 

 What Little Ilford can offer you -

Continued Professional Development

• commitment to ensuring that all staff have access to comprehensive professional development
• fully supported PTI programme
• fully supported by The National College programme
• we are a Leading Edge School with access to SSAT resources
• 1-1 coaching with external providers

Staff Benefits

• Good home/work balance
• Free use of an onsite gym
• Free weekly group cardio sessions
• Free weekly yoga classes
• Free spin sessions
• Onsite car/bike parking facilities
• Cycle scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme including 6 free counselling sessions, if required
• 24/7 access to a Digital Wellbeing Platform

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and high calibre cover supervisor to ensure consistency of approach for students when teachers are absent. The successful candidate will cover lessons as required, ensuring that the work that is set is completed to a high standard and that student discipline is strong. We are looking for someone with some experience of working in schools.

We will support and develop you to become a strong practitioner.  We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who take risks in order to achieve excellent results for our students. 

 We look forward to your application.

The closing date is 12th April 2026.  Only school application forms will be accepted - submit to hr@littleilford.org

We may shortlist/interview sooner if there is a strong field.  Applicants are advised to apply sooner rather than later