Job Description
Cover Supervisor Grade 5 Points 11 – 17 £29,071 - £32,043 per annum, pro rata Actual Salary - £24,977 – £27,530 per annum 37 hours per week Term Time plus Inset days 7:20am – 3:15pm Monday to Friday Permanent Contract – Start date: ASAP Frome College has an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated Cover team. Responsible for managing the school’s emergency and planned absence system, you will effectively co-ordinate cover requirements, manage a team of lesson supervisors and oversee administration relating to the school cover procedures and processes. The role will be split between office and classroom as a significant element of the day will be spent supervising and managing classes of students. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and energetic team of highly motivated teachers and support staff as well as becoming an integral part of our school community. To be considered for this role you will: ● Have strong IT skills, preferably with experience of Google and MS office. ● Have excellent communication skills with a positive can-do attitude ● Have the confidence and ability to work effectively with young people and encourage them to learn ● Be able to use your own initiative, with good planning and organising skills ● Have a flexible approach to work with the ability to prioritise to ensure all commitments are achieved ● Have a great sense of humour! We offer the successful candidate: ● opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce ● a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces ● supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities ● free parking ● onsite catering and nursery ● salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus. Closing date: Midnight – Sunday 4th October 2026 This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure
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