Cover Supervisor

Heworth Grange School; Pelaw; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Trust-wide networks

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Vivup staff benefits

Generous annual leave

Supportive environment

Job summary

Heworth Grange School is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during short-term absences, ensuring students stay engaged, follow the work set and progress. You will build positive relationships with young people, promote high standards of behaviour and contribute to our culture of aspiration and inclusion.

This role is ideal for graduates or aspiring teachers who want to develop a career in education.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• Confidence leading groups of students independently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage students in learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during short-term absences, ensuring students stay engaged and follow the set work.
• Help students make progress and maintain learning momentum.
• Build positive relationships with young people and promote high standards of behaviour.
• Contribute to a culture of aspiration, inclusion and success.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Group leadership

Organisation

Student motivation

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you have the confidence to lead a classroom and the determination to help every student achieve their potential?

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged in learning, follow the work set and continue to make progress. You will build positive relationships with young people, promote high standards of behaviour and contribute to our culture of aspiration, inclusion and success.

About Us

Heworth Grange School is on an exciting journey of transformation, placing young people at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a fully inclusive school where high expectations, strong relationships and a commitment to every child underpin our work. We strive to ensure every student receives the care, support and opportunities they need to thrive both academically and personally.

We are proud to describe ourselves as a "family away from home", where colleagues genuinely care for one another and where staff play a vital role in shaping the futures of the young people we serve.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with young people.
• Is confident leading groups of students independently.
• Has strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Can motivate and engage students in learning.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to Trust-wide networks and support.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vivup staff benefits platform.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment where wellbeing matters.

Ideal for Aspiring Teachers

This role is particularly suited to graduates, aspiring teachers or individuals looking to develop a career in education. You will gain invaluable classroom experience whilst working alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to helping you develop professionally.

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.