Cover Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Castleford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted local fitness facilities

Annual onsite health checks

Support from Trust specialists

Collaborative culture across the Trust

Job summary

Airedale Academy is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise pupils during short-term teacher absences and deliver lessons as directed by teachers across all subjects. The role includes supporting morning duties, detentions, and after-school activities, with a focus on building positive relationships with staff and pupils.

This post suits people beginning a career in education or moving into teaching, and the academy emphasises commitment to supporting low-attaining and vulnerable pupils.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during short-term teacher absences
• Deliver lessons set by teachers across all subject areas
• Support morning duties
• Support after-school detentions
• Support after-school and extra-curricular activities
• Build positive relationships with staff and pupils

Job description

Cover Supervisor post at Airedale Academy, a school that uses the role to cover short-term teacher absences across all subjects. The work centres on supervising pupils and delivering lessons the absent teacher has set, alongside morning duties, detentions and after-school activities. It suits people beginning a career in education or moving into teaching, and the school places particular weight on commitment to low-attaining and vulnerable pupils. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Supervise pupils during short-term teacher absences
• Deliver lessons set by teachers across all subject areas
• Support morning duties
• Support after-school detentions
• Support after-school and extra-curricular activities
• Build positive relationships with staff and pupils

Other

• Commitment to Academy values and ethos, within the school and the wider community
• Passion for educating young people, especially low-ability and vulnerable pupils
• Commitment to achieving the best for every pupil
• Motivation to inspire pupils and staff, including through teaching initiatives
• Willingness to contribute to wider Academy life

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family members
• Discounted local fitness and swimming facilities
• Annual onsite health checks
• Support from Trust specialists in curriculum, safeguarding, inclusion, HR and other areas
• Collaborative culture across the Trust