Cover Supervisor

Netherwood Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrea Academy Netherwood in Barnsley is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support delivery of agreed work programmes and maintain classroom focus in the absence of teachers. You will help with planning cycles and resources, supporting pupils to stay on task.

Aligned to our values, you will contribute to an inclusive, aspirational and academic environment, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the Astrea South Yorkshire region.

Responsibilities

• The role involves implementing agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.
• Staff may also supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
• The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.
• Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and assist students to undertake set activities.
• Assisting the teacher in the planning cycle and the management/presentation of resources.

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Astrea Academy Netherwood

Do you want to be part of a team which strives to generate rapid improvement?

Are you meticulous in your approach to your own work and in securing high-quality contributions from others in the team?

Are you passionate about making sure systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently?

Astrea Academy Netherwood is an 11-16 academy which opened in September 2012, set in an extensive £35 million campus. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, Astrea Academy Netherwood is in an exciting period of development.

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor with high aspirations and expectations for themselves and our students, and with a passion for bringing about positive change throughout the academy. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, focussed on improvement and have an unconditional positive regard for all young people.

The role involves implementing agreed work programmes with individuals/ groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/ presentation of resources.

Staff may also supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task. Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake set activities.

We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We want to ensure that all our students have the option to be able to go to university or aspirational alternative. We are not going to reduce expectations because of a child's background or home life, or because they are new to English or have a special education need. In fact, the opposite is true. It is our job to redouble our efforts to help children overcome these barriers so that they can flourish.

We value our staff highly and treat workload very seriously. Our systems are high leverage, ensuring you can really focus on your core purpose.

What we offer:

• Support and progression opportunities
• Excellent support from the Astrea Trust Central team
• Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
• Opportunity to complete further qualifications
• An unrivalled professional progression model

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be:

Aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here

Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment (details in the applicant brief).

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 25th September 2026.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.