Cover Supervisor

Driffield School and Sixth Form; Driffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly policies

Flexible working opportunities

Well-being support

Job summary

Driffield School and Sixth Form in Driffield is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support pupils during class absences and to help maintain curriculum continuity across the school day.

The role requires strong literacy and numeracy skills, plus a collaborative approach to help every child reach their potential. The position is offered on a part-time basis during term time with progression on a progressive pay scale.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Great team player.
• Passion to ensure every child achieves their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during the absence of the timetabled class teacher.
• Ensure students carry out the curriculum tasks set by the class teacher.
• Work within the school timetable across term-time days.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Team player

Child achievement passion

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Driffield School and Sixth Form, Driffield, YO25 5HR

15 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

19 October 2026 at 8am

2 October 2026

Job role

• Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday during term time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

From £20,331 per annum on a progressive pay scale increasing to £23,904 after your second year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Great team player
• Passion to ensure every child achieves their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay for all employees as a day one entitlement and opportunities for flexible working
• Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities including drama, music and PE
• A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing, including a cycle to work scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our friendly Cover team. This role will supervise classes during the absence of the timetabled class teacher, ensuring students carry out the curriculum tasks set by the class teacher.

The working days are up to five days a week and we welcome applications on a part time or full time basis. The full time working hours are from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday during the school term. Your actual starting salary is £20,331 per annum based on working 30.8 hours over 5 days a week, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. Your salary is on a progressive pay scale and it is anticipated that with annual pay progression, your salary will increase to £22,004 after your first year and to £23,904 per annum after your second year.

The closing date for applications is 8 am on Monday 19 October 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held the same week. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

What can we offer you?

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay for all employees as a day one entitlement and opportunities for flexible working.

Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities including drama, music and PE.

A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested.

Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing, including a cycle to work scheme.

What are we are looking for?

We are looking for individuals who are engaging and versatile. You will be committed to ensuring every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. We’re also looking for the following:

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Great team player

Passion to ensure every child achieves their full potential.

We are an 11-19 Comprehensive School with approximately 1,350 students on roll. We are part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi‑academy trust, currently consisting of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form, The Snaith School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave Church of England Primary School, Howden Junior School, Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training. We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. We do this by always doing what is right, trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference. Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others and being honest, open and transparent.

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92 Kilnwick Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2LL

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