Cover Supervisor
City of Derby Academy
Derby
- £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata
- Salary:
- Pay Scale 5: £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2026
Job overview
Cover Supervisor
City of Derby Academy, Sinfin, Derby
Maternity Cover
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Pay Scale 5: £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)
Join us on an exciting journey of transformation and excellence. At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two strong trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we are building a future where every child succeeds and flourishes.
About the Role
A Cover Supervisor is a key member of staff who ensures that learning continues smoothly when a teacher is absent. Although they do not deliver new teaching content, they maintain order, support students, and keep lessons on track using the work set by the absent teacher.
Who We’re Looking For
A successful Cover Supervisor needs a blend of behaviour management skills, organisational ability, communication strengths and a calm, confident presence.
About City of Derby Academy
Serving a wonderfully diverse community with over 40 home languages, our vision is simple yet powerful: ‘improving the life chances of all students’. We offer a rich and ambitious curriculum, strong pastoral care, and exceptional enrichment opportunities, including trips, activities, and a thriving Combined Cadet Force contingent. Our students are supported to develop both academically and personally, gaining the knowledge, skills and character they need for the next stage of their education, employment or training.
City of Derby Academy is a school where:
Diversity is celebrated and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Students feel safe, happy and supported
High expectations drive achievement for all
Relationships between staff and students are strong and respectful
Staff wellbeing is valued, and colleagues enjoy working here
Why Join Tapestry Learning Partnership? As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:
A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work–life balance
Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.
Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call Libby Morrell on 01332 270450 ext. 12623.
Further details about our school can be found on our website:
To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website:
Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th September 2026
Interview date: w/c 14th September 2026
Potential Start date: As soon as possible
Attached documents
About City of Derby Academy
- City of Derby Academy
- Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby
- Derbyshire
- DE24 3AR
- United Kingdom
The City of Derby Academy serves a vibrant and diverse community to the south of Derby. With excellent transport links to Nottingham, Leicester, and the Peak District, the academy is ideally located. Our modern, well-equipped buildings, opened in 2008, provide an outstanding learning environment for our students.
We are proud to serve over 1,000 students aged 11–16, representing a richly multicultural community with more than 40 home languages. Our students are wonderful young people who bring energy, character, and ambition to our school every day.
As a school, we combine strong traditional values with a clear vision for the future. We expect all staff, led by the Headteacher and senior leadership team, to be highly visible role models. We place a strong emphasis on high standards: our students are smart, polite, hardworking, and proud to act as ambassadors for the academy.
We are a school on a journey of rapid improvement, driven by high aspirations for every member of our community. We are deeply committed to inclusion and to breaking down barriers to learning, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
City of Derby Academy is an ambitious and forward-thinking school, seeking highly motivated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference. If you are passionate about education and ready to contribute to a culture of excellence and opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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