About This Role
St Bonaventure's School is a Roman Catholic school, founded on gospel values and our boys are an important and integral part of the faith community. Christian principles are at the very heart of all that we do at St Bonaventure’s.
St Bonaventure's was judged as Outstanding in all areas in our most recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022.
We seek to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our popular all boys school as soon as possible.
Your main duties will be to cover lessons to support the education of the students at St Bonaventure’s as directed by the teaching staff at the school. To share in the whole school responsibility of care for students with regards to their well-being and discipline and to be responsible for classes of students as required during teacher absence.
We wish to appoint colleagues who: have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, are able to work effectively as part of a team, and are interested in supporting students with a range of individual needs. The position would also suit those considering a teaching career, wishing to gain experience in a mainstream secondary school, or seeking a post working with teenagers in a supportive role in a stimulating environment.
St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed.
We are part of the Agnus Dei Catholic Schools Alliance.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys aged 11-16 in the East End of London. Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.
St Bonaventure's is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community. St Bonaventure's is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-16, in the East End of London.
Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.
We offer:
An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process
All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.
St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the London Stadium and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.
If you have recently applied there is no need to re-apply as we have your application on file.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 12noon
We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.
Please see Job Description attached for more information.
NB Monday to Friday (36 hours per week), Term Time only (39 weeks per year/52 weeks per year). Salary will be pro rata to reflect this.