Cover Supervisor

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure Pay & Pension

CPD opportunities

Flexible Leave & Family Policies

Employee discounts

Job summary

Outwood Academy Carlton in Barnsley is seeking a proactive supervisor to cover short-term teacher absences. You will oversee whole classes, implement set work, and support staff in maintaining a positive learning environment.

You will manage pupil behaviour, assist with materials, and help with attendance and exam invigilation, contributing to safeguarding and continuity of learning.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection.
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence and implement pre-set work programmes.
• Manage student behaviour according to the Consequences Policy to maintain a constructive environment.
• Assist in preparing the environment and materials, and respond to student questions.
• Collect completed assignments and supervise attendance.
• Support examination logistics by invigilating and reporting pupil behaviour.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

ICT Skills

Time management

Organisation

Student engagement

Safeguarding

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Closing Date: 28/10/2026, 09:00

Interview Date: 04/11/2026

Proposed Start Date: 30/11/2026

Are you a proactive and engaging individual with excellent classroom management skills, ready to step in and ensure continuity of learning during teacher absences? Do you excel at motivating students and maintaining a constructive working environment across various subjects? The overall purpose of this post is to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers and implement work programmes under the guidance of teaching staff.

Welcome from the Principal

I'm thrilled to introduce you to Outwood Academy Carlton, serving the communities of Royston and Carlton. Our core purpose is to repeatedly grow well-informed, 'good' human beings armed with the character, skill, and qualifications to be successful. This aligns seamlessly with the Trust’s vision of ‘students first, raising standards and transforming lives.’

I am immensely proud of our students, who possess a strong moral code and behave exceptionally well. They actively contribute to the community and understand the importance of fundamental British values.

We deliver a holistic education through our 5 pillars of learning and explicitly teach behaviours using positive discipline, ensuring all students know how to be safe, responsible, respectful, and extraordinary. Our staff's unwavering dedication is pivotal to this success.

We are seeking prospective colleagues who share our passion for developing well-rounded individuals and align with our core purpose. I look forward to welcoming you into our academy.

If you would like to visit the school or would like more information on the role, please contact Emily Smith, HR Assistant.

Responsibilities

The primary duty is supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence, implementing pre-set work programmes. The supervisor manages student behaviour according to the Consequences Policy to maintain a constructive working environment. Responsibilities include assisting in preparing the environment and materials, responding to student questions about the set work, and collecting completed assignments. Administrative tasks involve supervising student entry/departure, accurately recording and reporting lesson attendance. The role also supports examination logistics by assisting in exam invigilation and reporting back on pupil behaviour or issues using referral procedures.

Qualifications

Essential skills required are the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and utilize standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. The supervisor must demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills. Critically, they must be able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable. The ability and willingness to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training and development is essential.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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