Cover Supervisor

Old Moat; Lancashire, Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support learning activities during staff absences. This permanent position requires excellent numeracy and literacy skills, along with experience in child care. The role involves planning and delivering lessons, managing student behaviour, and contributing to the educational development of students.

Benefits

High-quality CPD

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous pension contributions

Good holidays, increasing with service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills (NVQ Level 2 or higher).
• Experience working with or caring for children.
• Understanding of the national/foundation stage curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed learning activities to whole classes during staff absences.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons while assessing student progress.
• Manage student behaviour to maintain a constructive learning environment.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Child care

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 2
Qualifications Required: Good numeracy and literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 2)
Start Date: 1^st September 2025
Salary: £28,163 - £31,067 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our team at Chorlton High School.

This is a Grade 5, permanent full-time position working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £24,224 pro rata, with a full-time equivalent of £28,163.

Main purpose of the job:

You will support the management and development of a specialist area in school or across a department, and/or lead and deploy teaching assistants to address students' needs and help overcome barriers to learning.

• Coordinate and plan schemes of work with teaching colleagues for teaching assistants undertaking specific teaching tasks.
• Contribute to the Senior Management Team or Departmental Management Team.
• Manage and supervise support staff, including implementing performance management procedures.
• Supervise work set in accordance with school policy.
• Manage student behaviour to maintain a constructive learning environment.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding, maintain confidentiality, and report concerns related to child protection.

About The Candidate

We’re looking for:

Cover Supervisors to deliver agreed learning activities to whole classes during staff absences, ensuring continuous educational provision.

You will plan, prepare, and deliver lessons, assess student progress, and record assessments appropriately.

You need excellent numeracy and literacy skills, qualified to NVQ L2 or higher, with experience working with or caring for children of relevant age, and an understanding of the national/foundation stage curriculum and basic learning strategies.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

We invest in our staff and offer benefits including:

• High-quality CPD
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan
• Generous pension contributions
• Good holidays, increasing with service
• Cyclescheme, Employee Assistance Programmes, Credit Union, flexible working options, Mental Health First Aid, Blue Light Card, bYond cashback card

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk