Cover Supervisor

The Brooksbank School; Elland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care

Annual flu vaccines

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

The Brooksbank School is seeking a part-time Cover Supervisor to join our team. Initially 30 hours per week across Monday to Friday to cover maternity leave, with a transition to 18 hours per week (3 days) term time plus 2 days. Closing date is 6 November 2026, 9am. Start date is to be advised.

The role involves supervising classes, supporting staff, and enabling access to learning for all students within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a classroom practitioner.
• Relevant experience in secondary schools.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair and creativity with energy and determination to bring about change.
• Strong team player ethic with effective collaboration with young people, colleagues and the community.
• Energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference for Brooksbank School.

Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during the short‑term absence of their teacher, delivering the planned lesson, answering questions and keeping students on task.
• Supporting teaching staff with general administrative tasks under the direction of the Cover Manager.
• Supporting individuals and groups to enable access to learning, including those needing specialist knowledge.

Skills

Classroom practitioner

Secondary school experience

Good ICT skills

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: Band F, NJC points 16-19. Full Time: £31,525 - £33,119 ActualSalary: £21,765 - £22,865 (based on 30 hours).

Permanent contract: 18 hours per week (3days per week), term time only plus 2 days. Due to maternity leave, weare seeking a part-time cover supervisor who can initially undertakethe role on 30 hours per week Monday to Friday until August 2027 to covermaternity leave. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Friday 6th November2026 at 9am.

Start Date: As soon as yournotice allows.

Are you passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated when itcomes to delivering lessons to students? Do you recognise yourself ashaving strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you astrong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all studentsin a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love tohear from you.

What we’re looking for

Someone with:

• Experience as aclassroom practitioner.
• Relevant experiencein secondary schools.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair andcreativity as well as the energy and determination to bring about change.
• A strong team playerethic, who works effectively with young people, colleagues and the widercommunity.
• The energy, staminaand commitment to make a difference and create the best possible educationalopportunities for the young people at Brooksbank School.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Supervising wholeclasses during the short-term absence of their teacher. The focus of such cover will be to deliver the lesson their teacher had planned, respond to questions,assist students to undertake the activities and stay on task and maintain order.
• Support teachingstaff with general administration under the direction of the Cover Manager.
• Supporting individuals and groups of students toenable access to learning. This could include those requiring detailed andspecialist knowledge in particular areas.

What you’ll get in return?

You’llbe joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – withnumerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automaticenrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• ASupportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staffdevelopment through proactive personal and professionaldevelopment.
• Workingas part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Diverseperspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcomeapplications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience andskills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in whichyou could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for more information.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed tosafeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff andvolunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).Guidance on the Rehabilitationof Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is anoffence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulatedactivity relevant to children.

If you are shortlisted forinterview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance fromthe Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.