East Sussex County Council
Cover Supervisor (Gildredge Road)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Hours of work: 35 Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed Term for: 12 Months
Closing date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Gildredge House
Compton Place Road
BN20 8AB
Phone: 01323 400650
Email: careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk
Website: https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/home/contact-us/staff-vacancies/
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
- Do you subscribe to high levels of standards and behaviour in a school?
- Are you flexible and forward thinking?
- Do you possess high emotional intelligence?
- Can you be creative and show initiative?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to these questions, then Gildredge House wants to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint a strong candidate to the post of Cover Supervisor to work across both our Primary Phase and Secondary Phase (from EYFS to Year 11) to cover for absent teachers and to ensure that students are engaged in their work.
This is a one-year fixed-term contract, in the first instance, to cover the secondment of the current post-holder to another role.
As the Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing students with work set by their teacher. You will be highly skilled in creating an excellent learning environment and in keeping students on task. You will demonstrate your abilities to be resilient and creative in a busy school environment. You will be confident in applying the school’s behaviour management policy in all areas of the school.
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Salary: two-point salary range starting at Grade 4 Point 9 on the Gildredge House Support Staff Scale 2025-26: £23,824 GH FTE (actual salary £19,738 pro rata) rising to Grade 4 Point 10: £24,201 GH FTE (actual salary £20,050 pro rata) for a full academic year. You would be required to work 43.2 weeks per year (includes 36.4 weeks of term-time plus 1 week of INSET plus paid holidays).
We would welcome visits from prospective candidates – please contact us to enquire:
careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk
Gildredge House offers:
- continuity of education for students aged 4+
- an expectation of high academic standards and ready to learn behaviours
- excellent pastoral care
- a range of extra-curricular activities
- parent and community involvement
- a positive team ethos
As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:
- A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season.
- A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school
- Investment in your career development through appropriate, regular CPD
- Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders
- Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing
- TPS Pension Scheme
- Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom
- On-site parking
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A full information pack is available from our website, together with the relevant application form: https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/home/contact-us/staff-vacancies/
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Additional Information
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
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