Cover Supervisor

Barnsley Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive pay

Excellent facilities and resources

Outstanding professional development

Generous pension scheme with high‑empp

Flexible or part-time working options

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Barnsley Academy is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to complement our team. The role involves supervising classes in the absence of the class teacher, implementing work set by staff, and supporting students in activities across key stages 11–16.

The successful candidate will be confident managing a whole class, communicating with young people, and upholding high standards of behaviour and professionalism in a vibrant school environment in Barnsley.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications listed in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absence of the class teacher under guidance of work set by teaching staff.
• Implement work programmes and monitor student progress.
• Manage student behaviour and support students in relevant activities.
• Be flexible to work across different departments and age ranges within the school.

Job description

credit_card Salary Band 2 FTE of £27,348.00 per annum pro rata (actual of £23,598.17)

Barnsley Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job details

Salary Band 2 FTE of £27,348.00 per annum pro rata (actual of £23,598.17)

Starting salary:Band 2 FTE of £27,348.00 per annum pro rata (actual of £23,598.17)

Contract:Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks

Start date: As soon as possible

Barnsley Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated and hardworking Cover Supervisor to complement our existing team. Main duties will be to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of work set from teaching/senior staff. This will include the implementation of work programmes, manage student behaviour and assist students in relevant activities.

The recent Ofsted report (January 2025) highlights that “the school is a welcoming and vibrant place”, “is aspirational for what pupils can achieve”, and “has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.” Inspectors noted that “Leaders know the school well”, “ensure that staff have the support and training that they need”, and that “staff feel supported by the school.” Barnsley Academy is a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting school, reflecting our commitment to achieving equity for all students, leading to the best possible personal and academic outcomes.

Please watch our Welcome Video to find out how our values of Ambition, Determination and Respect underpin everything that staff and students do here at Barnsley Academy: Barnsley Academy > Video

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay.
• Excellent facilities and resources in a respectful working
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of schools in the country with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions, a paid personal leave day each year, and a generous staff discount scheme.
• Three extra INSET days for planning per year.
• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Health Cash Plan.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

The successful candidate will be:

• Confident in their ability to manage a whole class of students within the age range 11 to 16.
• Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with young people.
• Able to manage behaviour in the classroom to ensure students remain engaged in set work.
• Flexible to work throughout the school within different departments and with different age ranges daily.
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
• Someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and who will inspire our students to achieve their potential.
• Act as a role model to students so professionalism and confidentiality will be key attributes.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Closing Date, Shortlisting and Interviews:

The following gives an indication of the planned timescales for the appointment process (shortlisting and interview dates may be subject to change):

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.