Job Introduction
Thornden School are seeking an outstanding individual to join our successful support staff department as a Cover Supervisor. Thornden is an oversubscribed school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1470 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed, which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and, at further and higher education.
Salary: Grade D £26,918 - £29,616 FTE (Actual £14,997.96 - £16,501.20)
Hours: 24 hours per week (part hours will also be considered for the right candidate)
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
Working weeks per year: 39
Responsible to: Assistant Headteacher
Start date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 20th July 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 22nd July 2025, morning only
Thornden is an oversubscribed school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1470 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed, which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and, at further and higher education.
About the role:
To work with the cover manager to ensure that classes are covered and students are on task during this time.
To ensure that the school behaviour and rewards policy is adhered to and any actions recorded.
To support other colleagues, where required, particularly in regard to covering classes.
To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures including those relating to child protection, health & safety and security & confidentiality.
To undertake other duties as required by the Data Manager or SLT, commensurate with the grade of the post, if there are no cover requirements.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Understanding of safeguarding and training to be undertaken
- Good communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Competent use of ICT packages
- Understanding of the principles of the teaching and learning process
- Ability to work on your own initiative with a minimum of supervision
- Ability to relate well to students, be an effective role model and motivate students to achieve success
- Ability to raise standards of attainment and aspiration
- Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
For the avoidance of doubt, this is a supervisory post rather than a teaching post and is open to applicants without a teaching qualification.
In return, we can offer you:
- A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
About HISP Trust:
HISP Multi Academy Trust believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all our school communities. We currently have multiple schools within our Trust covering the age ranges from nursery to 16 with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.
Whilst we are currently a small Trust, we are ambitious and have a broad range of outward-facing accreditations that support our schools and those within our local area. We are part of the Education Endowment Foundation Network with our HISP Research School. Evidence-informed practice underpins our ethos, professional development and school improvement. We have outstanding provision for training new teachers through our Hampshire IFT Partnership, which also supports career progression for staff within our Trust and links to higher education. We have recently been designated, by the DfE, with two Teaching School Hubs covering Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the South Eastern and South Western parts of Hampshire. The core purpose behind the Teaching School Hubs is to become centres of excellence for teaching and leadership training and development.
Application Process:
For more information, please visit the school website and download the application pack and complete our support staff application form. Our website address is https://www.hispmat.org/workwithus. Completed application forms can be emailed to hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either, please.
For informal enquiries please contact us at hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is 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. We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
