Cover Supervisor - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Are you passionate about education and looking to make a real difference in the classroom?
We are seeking a confident, reliable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dynamic team and support students across a range of subjects.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Range 3, ISN 16-20) £28,129-"30,174 FTE / £13,201-£14,161 pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (38 weeks per year - term time plus inset days)
8.20am - 3.50pm - 3 days per week (Tuesday - Thursday) - we can be flexible with the days of the week
Closing date: 20/10/2025
Interviews to be held: Thursday 23 October 2025
About us
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff as much as to our students.
• A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
About the role
You will provide lesson cover across the school, as required.
There may be an opportunity for project work to fit around the needs of the lesson cover requirements.
Experience of working in a school environment is preferred but not essential.
Training and support will be provided.
For further information please see attached information pack.
About you
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Maths and English to at least GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Degree qualification (desirable)
- Teaching qualification (desirable)
EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working within a school environment
- Experience for working in a similar role (desirable)
- IT competency
- Experience of working with young people
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to work independently and use initiative
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Willing to be flexible and adaptable
- Working to tight deadlines
- Good sense of humour (desirable)
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Apply here: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/6905/current-vacancies
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions 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 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
