Cover Supervisor

Hollingworth Academy; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hollingworth Academy invites applications for a Learning Support or Cover Supervisor role on a permanent, part-time basis. The post is 32 hours 55 minutes per week, 8:15am-3:20pm with a 30-minute unpaid break, and offers NJC Grade 4-5 salary scaled to Points 7–18 (£26,403-£31,537) with actual salary £20,325-£24,277 depending on experience.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and a full enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• To provide support for teaching staff and students and to ensure stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected by the short-term absence of the teacher.
• The candidate will undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Visas cannot be sponsored.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for teaching staff and students to ensure continuity for lessons affected by teacher absence.
• Assist with classroom management and pupil supervision as required.

Skills

Learning support

Cover supervision

Job description

10 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

21 September 2026 at 9am

8 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 32 hours 55 mins per week 8:15am-3:20pm (30-minute unpaid break)

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

NJC Grade 4 -5, Scale Point Range Points 7 – 18 £26,403 - £31,537. Actual Salary £20,325 - £24,277 per annum. Starting scale point is dependent on experience.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Purposeof the Job:

To provide support for teaching staff and students andto ensure stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected bythe short-term absence of the teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Our vision for 'world class' educationis one in which all students:

• Make outstandingprogress in their learning, regardless of ability, gender, social background,or ethnic origin.
• Are engaged in acurriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich in opportunities forlearning.
• Learn, with teachers,in an environment which is mutually respectful and promotes a shared enjoymentof learning.
• Develop socialattitudes and behaviours founded upon the values of respect, responsibility,and resilience.
• Develop thetransferable skills and attitudes necessary to thrive in the global economy ofthe 21st Century.

Values:

Our values are at the heartof what we do.

We believe that everyoneexcels everyday here at Hollingworth Academy. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCEand these values are at the heart of everything we do.

In order for every child atHollingworth to be supported and challenged to make outstanding progressacademically we need to build resilience in them to keep moving forward andtake responsibility for their learning.We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected withintheir community, capable of successfully entering further education, employmentand training. We will always have thehighest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success.

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.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

We heavily invest in our staff as we understand that they are our greatest asset. There are many ‘formal‘ CPDL opportunities including NPQs and a variety of leadership pathways. However, at Hollingworth we ensure that our colleagues are continuously developed throughout their career via our bespoke provision. In addition, we actively look to develop leadership skills and ensure that the best leaders stay within our school and Trust. This role is excellent preparation for the post holder to secure promotion in the future

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