Cover Supervisor

Castell Alun High School; Hope; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful English medium high school is seeking a Cover Supervisor to provide short-term cover for teaching staff. The role is term time only, requiring supervision of Key Stage 3 and 4 classes while delivering planned lessons. Excellent communication skills and experience working in a secondary school environment are essential. Candidates will undergo safeguarding checks. Apply by 19th January 2026, ensuring to provide a full work history and referees from previous child working environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience of working with secondary school students in a learning environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide short‑term cover in the absence of teaching staff.
• Supervise whole classes across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering planned lessons.

Job description

Salary

1.3 Learning Support Salary Grade GO2 SCP 5 to 8 £25,583 to £26,824

Actual salary – term time only – 30 hours per week £17,385 to £18,228

Contract

Contract start as soon as possible. Permanent – term time only, 30 hours per week

Closing Date

Monday 19th January, 2026 – 9am

About the School

Castell Alun High School is a very successful English medium high school with over 1300 students, situated in the village of Hope, Flintshire. We work diligently to provide every child with an education which will empower them with the skills, knowledge and understanding they will need to prosper in modern society. We pride ourselves on the quality of pastoral care provided by all members of staff.

Responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to provide short‑term cover in the absence of teaching staff. This will involve supervising whole classes across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering planned lessons.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with experience of working with secondary school students in a learning environment.

Application Requirements

Please ensurereen you complete your application and provide a work history that fully explains any gaps in employment. The referees given in your application must include your employer from when you last worked with children. If this was in a school, we would expect it from the Headteacher and/or Senior Leadership Team.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement

Castell Alun High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check together with receipts of references, including your suitability to work with children and checks of professional status.

Personal Data

Your personal information will be collected for the purpose of recruitment for this post only and will not be used for any other purpose. We will hold your data securely for the required amount of time outlined in our data retention schedule – six months from the date above.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Castell Alun High School is committed to the principles of equal opportunity under the Equality Act 2010.