Job Introduction
Grade 7 (All holidays to be taken during school closures)
39 Weeks (Term Time)
Salary: £31,067 - £35,234 FTE (Grade 7 Pro rata £26,705 - £30,287)
Full Time/Permanent
Start date 1st September 2025
Interview date 14th July 2025
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Purpose of the Job
Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.
In March 2024, we were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. Whilst we are honoured to receive such an accolade, we must be clear that this does not define us. What makes us stand out in the crowd is the strength of relationships between our diverse student and staff body. It is one of the reasons why Cantell is a great place for students to learn and staff to work!
“Pupils are rightly proud to attend Cantell School. They feel happy, safe and well cared for. Pupils enjoy being part of the ‘Cantell Family’. They like the school’s diversity. As one pupil said, ‘It is a vibrant place to learn.’”
Ofsted, February 2023
The main purpose of this post is to supervise classes of teachers who may be absent due to illness, in meetings or participating in professional development. The post will involve you supervising the work set by absent teachers. You will need to ensure the students complete work to the best possible standard and that the work is collected in at the end of the lesson and distributed to the teacher concerned.
You will be expected to follow the School’s behaviour management policy and begin and end the lesson accordingly. You will also be expected to complete a class register at the beginning of the lesson.
Responsible to the Headteacher, you will liaise closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Faculty Leaders and the Cover Co-ordinator. Training will be provided if required.
Key Responsibilities
- To supervise the classes or tutor groups of teachers, absent due to meetings, professional development activities or illness.
- To explain clearly to students the work set by the teacher and to help students with the organisation of resources
- To ensure there is a prompt and orderly start to the lesson and that a register is taken. That students are dismissed according to the school policies
- To collect in work at the end of the lesson and distribute it as required by the teacher.
- To collect in Homework that is due and to set Homework when required.
- To assist students in the organisation of their work and to ensure the relevant equipment is available.
- To act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct to ensure that good behaviour is maintained and the classroom environment is conducive to high stands of learning.
- To ensure the Behaviour Management Policy, Cantell School Code of Conduct and practices are followed, including applying rewards and sanctions.
- To follow the School’s policies in respect of inclusion, diversity and the needs of Pupil Premium and other vulnerable groups.
- To liaise closely with the Faculty Leaders, Leadership Team members and the Cover Coordinator who assigns classes and communicate effectively with them and the Teachers being covered.
- To attend training and meetings as required.
- When no cover, supervision or invigilation is required, to provide support in the classroom with a teacher, support other activities around the school and any administrative activities relevant to the role.
The post holder undertaking this role is expected to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team.
All post holders are expected to support the School’s aims, familiarise themselves with School policies and procedures and to reinforce these with students, parents and other staff where appropriate.
We will offer the successful applicant:
- A committed and extremely supportive staff team
- The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
- A thriving community of students and parents/carers
We wish to appoint candidates with:
- Ability to promote high quality teaching and learning
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
- A passion for improving students' lives and opportunities
- High levels of ambition and drive for outstanding performance from staff and students
The school is committed to safeguarding children and all applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Although applications will be processed as they arrive, an earlier closing date may be made before this if a successful candidate is found.
Further details and an application form are available on our website www.cantell.co.uk Alternatively, please contact a member of the HR team on by email recruitment@cantell.co.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
