Cover Supervisor

Yardleys School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

PPA allocation

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Job summary

Yardleys School in Birmingham is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our support staff. You will supervise classes in the absence of teachers as part of a small, friendly team and support pupil behaviour and welfare.

The post is 36.5 hours per week, term time only, with a starting date in January 2027. A level or equivalent education and good IT skills are required, plus experience working with young people.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least A level standard or equivalent.
• Ability to relate well to young people and maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Experience working with young people in a voluntary or paid capacity is essential, as are good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of the teacher as part of a small, supportive team of Cover Supervisors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discipline in classroom

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

COVER SUPERVISOR

NJC Grade 3 £28,154 - £34,811 p.a. pro rata

(Actual salary £24,724 - £30,570 p.a.)

36.5 hours per week, term time only

Start date: January 2027

"Yardleys School is a unique and special place." *

Yardleys is a thriving, vibrant and heavily oversubscribed 11-16 multi-ethnic stand-alone academy in Birmingham, with 943 students on roll. The diversity of the school population reflects the rich, cultural mix of the local area.
The school is highly focused on raising standards of pupil achievement through a broad and balanced curriculum and students make excellent progress.

This post is an exciting opportunity to join our support staff team. The successful applicant will supervise classes in the absence of the teacher as part of a small, supportive team of Cover Supervisors. You will need to be educated to at least A level standard, have the ability to relate well to young people and maintain discipline in the classroom. Experience of working with young people in a voluntary or paid capacity is essential, as are good IT skills.

When joining Yardleys, you will benefit from:

• A keen eye on staff workload with a generous Planning, Preparation & Assessment (PPA) allocation.
• Well-behaved students who are keen to learn.
• Competitive Pension Scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme & Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Discretionary healthcare membership to Benenden Health with access to a 24/7 GP helpline, mental health helpline, medical diagnostics & treatment and mobile app with wellbeing classes.
• A designated wellbeing day for all staff.
• Generous PPA time during internal assessment weeks, which take place two times per year, including designated marking days.
• Well-established and effective pastoral systems to support with student behaviour and welfare.
• High rate of staff retention.
• CPD programme, providing teachers with a genuine opportunity to develop their subject pedagogy and practice.
• professional development opportunities with 100+ hours of professional development time that can be accessed throughout the year - including coaching support, sharing good practice with each other through a variety of teacher takeaway approaches, a half termly teaching and learning newsletter, regular hotspots, opportunities to work across partner schools in a joint practice development programme and a regular professional reading group.
• The opportunity to undertake and be supported with a National Professional Qualification (NPQ).
• Effective business management with well-organised and effective systems which enable teaching staff to focus on their core business of educating children.
• collaborative approach with supportive managers and regular weekly meetings where subject specific training is provided through subject mastery sessions.
• An excellent induction programme tailored to your job role.
• Access to a salary sacrifice cycle scheme.
• State of the art facilities in a modern PFI building including a staff work room and staff room, that is well-resourced with computers, a vending and drinks machine.

"Leaders care deeply about staff. They are mindful of well-being and workload, and staff feel valued and appreciated." *

*Ofsted March 2023

Closing date: 9:00 am on Thursday 19th November 2026

Please note -We reserve the right to interview and offer the post prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

Yardleys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references and all shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The successful candidate will be required to provide a copy of their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

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