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Job Ref No. ECC0-264S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Band C Point 13-19
Position Start Date: 01/10/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 21/08/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 14th September 2026  

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Cover Supervisor


Salary:BandCPoint13 - 19
(£25,132.14- £28,808.61actual salaryper annum)

37hoursper week
Monday -Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm
30 minuteunpaid lunchbreakeach day
38 weeks per year, term time plus inset days

Start Date:October 2026


Thames Park Secondary Schoolareseekingto appointanexperienced,enthusiasticand flexible Cover Supervisor to support cover within the school.Thames Park Secondary School is a part of Osborne Co-operative AcademyTrust,our schools havepreviously supported Cover Supervisors to complete their Teaching Training and progress to teachers within their schools.

Keyduties of the role:  

Supervising classes and supporting pupils 
Delivering cover work set by the class teacher 
Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupil's progress against lesson plans, conduct of the lesson and keeping pupil related records 
Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures 
Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to theappropriate teacher 
Provideadditionalsupport to teachers in classrooms, to carry out administrative tasks when not covering a class 
Act as a role model, settinghigh expectationsof conduct and behaviour and adhering to theschool'sbehaviour management policy

The successful candidate will have:

The ability to support pupils with learning,emotionaland behavioural difficulties
Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task
Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude
The ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive
The ability to followsafeguarding procedures and prioritise students' welfare

Thames Park Secondary Schoolopened in September 2020 in Thurrockandmoved to ourstate of the artfacilities in 2022 inNorthGrays.Thames Park Secondary School aims to provide an outstanding education for all its students. We have a strong focus on digital education running throughout our curriculum and are passionate about making our learning both exciting and memorable.
Thames Park SecondarySchool is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustandwasjudged to be "good" in all areas by Ofsted.TheOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex.All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of theschools'Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academicallyand asyoung people.

What the school can offer: 

Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property
Two week October half term
Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network  
Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance     
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools    
Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust     
Fully SubsidisedEmployee Assistance Programme      
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff    
National Conditions of Service    
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme   

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our schooloutstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak toAyshenUluhanhr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648944.As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Thames Parkis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)

Closing date:Friday 21stAugust at midday
Interview date:w/c 14thSeptember 2026

Pleasenote:we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Information about the School

Welcome to Thames Park Secondary School, where we strive to provide an outstanding education for all our pupils. We aim to provide pupils with a digital-focused education to guide their academic learning and prepare them for the future. Our school has a clear set of co-operative values, self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy, and solidarity. These values underpin everything we do.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Trust HR Team
Chadwell Road, Grays
Essex, RM17 5FP
Telephone: 01375 470790
Email: hr@osborne.coop

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