Cover Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies & 25 days hol

Job summary

Outwood Academy Adwick is seeking a proactive Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during short-term teacher absences and deliver prepared work under guidance. You will support lesson delivery, manage behaviour, and help prepare equipment and materials to maintain a positive learning environment.

The role involves rota management for absences, liaising with supply agencies, and potential classroom support when not covering.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in a school environment is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences and implement pre-set work.
• Maintain a constructive working environment and manage behaviour according to school policy.
• Assist in preparing learning environments and materials and respond to student questions.
• Record attendance and supervise entry/exit procedures; support exam invigilation as needed.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

MS Office / ICT

Time management

Student relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

Outwood Academy Adwick is seeking an energetic and confident individual to work with our staff and pupils. As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising students during short term teacher absences and assist in preparing the learning environment and the materials required. You will cover lessons of any subject using the cover work set by the teacher, set high expectations to motivate and challenge students whilst managing behaviour effectively and promoting a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for organising the daily cover rota for absent staff and contacting teaching supply agencies to arrange supply staff. In periods where cover is not required you will support in the classroom as directed.

The post would ideally suit an individual considering a teaching career, but applications are welcome from any candidate with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role.

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.

What the school offers its staff

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?

• 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.