Cover Supervisor/Professional Assistant - Grace Academy Coventry

We are a welcoming and caring community where our core values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity and Amazing Grace based on Christian values, run through all we do. It is central to our ethos, day-to-day curriculum, extra-curricular activities and pastoral structures.

Here at Grace Academy we not only focus on the academic excellence of students but also work with students on supporting them to be the best human beings they can be.

We have high expectations for all those involved in the education of children. It is important that all students leaving Grace Academy have the qualifications they need in order to follow the path they have chosen; that students do not limit themselves and that staff and parents support them in raising their expectations and aspirations.

We pride ourselves on our caring ethos with a strong and genuine focus on staff wellbeing, putting development and wellbeing at the heart of our work.

We work hard to look after our pool of talented staff who are encouraged to grow, develop and work collaboratively.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and well organised Cover Supervisor/Professional Assistant with good communication skills to join the Grace family.

The individual will be responsible for providing high quality supervision of students during lessons when a member of staff is absent on a term-time only basis.

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate to play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the cover provision of the Academy ensuring the success of our students. You will have good classroom management skills to be able to respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake set activities.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Supervise cover lessons and registration for absent teachers.

• Provide a safe and controlled environment that allows students to complete the work that has been set to cover the class teacher’s absence.

• Collect work that has been set by the Head of Department or sent in by the absent teacher and use this work when supervising a class.

• Manage student behaviour and use the Academy’s Behaviour for Learning procedure as necessary.

• Collect completed work from lessons and ensure this is given to the Head of Department, or other subject teacher.

• To be attached to one or two faculties; supporting individuals, groups of students or teachers.

We offer:

• A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work;

• A vibrant learning environment where students are ready and focused on

learning;

• Professional development led by our 'Cultivating Excellence' structure to

support a coaching culture across the Trust to enable staff to be the best

they can be;

• Opportunities for training and development through the teaching school

based at Sponne School;

• Access to an internal market for promotions within the growing group of

TLT academies;

• Pension schemes for both teaching and support staff;

• Medicash Health Plan which provides employees with access to a range of Healthcare expenses covered within the Level 1 Policy (policies can be

upgraded at your discretion);

• Use of the onsite gym and sporting facilities;

• Free lunch when undertaking a duty;

• Free refreshments in the staffroom to access throughout the day;

• Staff wellbeing/workload committees who help to support staff wellbeing

and organise social events;

• Employee Assistance programme which provides free counselling and

wellbeing packages;

• Free eye care vouchers and annual flu vaccinations;

• Free work laptop and use of up to date IT equipment;

• Plenty of on-site parking.

The Trust schools have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the Trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our students.

How to apply:

Please read through the information in the pack carefully and please do not hesitate to contact the Academy if you would like to arrange a pre-application visit – we strongly welcome this. If you cannot make a visit, then please feel free to phone us to talk about the post.

Visits to the school or an informal confidential discussion can be arranged via Sarah McAdam (Principal’s PA) at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk or on 02476 589 000.

You should ensure that you have completed all sections of the application form. Please submit your letter of application with no more than two A4 sides, plus your application form to Sarah McAdam via email at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk by Sunday 21st June 2026.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and professional Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of general SEND needs and the needs of those children who are looked after, along with being an excellent team player as we currently have a small SEND department who work closely as a team to support all of our students.

Closing date: Note, adverts shut off at midnight on your closing date: Sunday 21st June 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.