Cover Supervisor

Dates:

Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026

Location:

Rickmansworth

Hours:

8.15am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)

Contract term:

Permanent

Salary:

Academy Trust Scale based on skills and experience (starting salary £20,154 pro rata)

Start Date:

January 2027

The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a confident, supportive and adaptable individual to take on the role of Cover Supervisor. The role involves covering lessons for colleagues who are absent from school.

The role would suit:

• A candidate with experience of working in a supportive role in a school environment

• A graduate seeking experience in a school environment prior to embarking on a programme to gain qualified teacher status (QTS).

In return, we will offer you:

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards

• Opportunities to develop a broad range of skills in a vibrant and evolving environment

• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training

• A comprehensive professional development programme

• Opportunities to progress to a career in teaching via the Schools Direct programme, where viable

The Reach Free School is a successful secondary school which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. The oversubscribed school is a popular choice for local families. The school has excellent modern facilities built in 2018, right in the heart of its community. If the challenges of working in a non-selective secondary school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk.

We encourage potential candidates to arrange a school tour. Contact The Reach Free School to arrange this, or with any questions you may have, on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs Keri McKay, HR Officer, [email protected].

Closing date for applications: Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews to take place: Thursday 5th November 2026