Cover Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bordesley Green Girls' School is seeking a cover supervisor to manage classes in the absence of teachers. The position encourages a supportive and inclusive atmosphere while providing opportunities for career development in education. Candidates need strong communication skills and a commitment to student welfare.

Benefits

Supportive and caring culture

Active CPD and generous coaching support

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Access to pension scheme (LGPS)

Qualifications

• Reliable and accurate, with attention to detail.
• Ability to provide two references.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes for absent teachers and motivate students.
• Promote a positive learning environment.

Skills

good communication skills

excellent timekeeping

ability to work independently

ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Start date: 1 September 2025

Hours per week: 36.5, Term time only

Bordesley Green Girls School and Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road
Nechells
Birmingham
B9 4TR
Telephone number: 0121 464 1881

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Fixed term until 31 July 2026

Salary: FTE £26,409 to £32,654 per annum; Actual salary: £20,560 to £25,421 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic individual to work at Bordesley Green Girls’ School and Sixth Form as a cover supervisor. The successful candidate will cover classes for absent teachers, set high expectations to motivate and challenge our pupils whilst promoting a positive learning environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced cover supervisor or someone wishing to pursue a career in education in the future.

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking school and have been highly praised for our inclusive ethos and the attitudes and values of our pupils.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend all staff training days (5/year) outside of their normal working hours.

It is essential that you are reliable, accurate and pay attention to detail and that you have:

• good communication skills
• excellent timekeeping
• the ability to work independently and as part of team
• two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer

What we will offer you:

• a supportive and caring culture
• a knowledgeable and friendly team
• active CPD and generous coaching/line management support
• wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme/confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice, flexible working culture
• access to generous benefits, such as pension scheme (LGPS)

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply

An applicant information pack and an application form are available on ourwebsiteandcompleted application form email [e-mail].

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

BCC is a Living Wage employer

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.