Cover Supervisor

Marple Hall; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Marple Hall School, part of Helix Academies Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team. You will supervise lessons across the age and ability range and support curriculum and administrative tasks when not covering.

The role is fixed term until 16 July 2027, 31.75 hours per week during term time, with pro rata salary scale 5 (£29,542–£32,046) or actual £21,683–£23,520. Applicants should have a good educational background and be committed to safeguarding and promoting

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic person with a good educational background.
• Ability to supervise a variety of lessons across the age and ability range.
• Opportunity to provide curriculum and administrative support when cover is not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons across the age and ability range.
• Provide curriculum and administrative support when not covering.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Classroom supervision

Curriculum support

Administrative support

Job description

Helix Academies Trust

Executive Headteacher Mr Joe Barker

Helix Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Role: Cover Supervisor

Location: Marple Hall School

Hours: 31.75 per week, term time

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 16th July 2027

Salary: Scale 5 £29,542- £32,046 pro rata (Actual £21,683-£23,520)

Date Posted: 1st October 2026

Date Expires: 9am Thursday 15th October 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

We require an enthusiastic person, with good educational background to join our Cover Supervisor team at this large 11-16 comprehensive school. This appointment requires the successful candidate to supervise a variety of lessons across the age and ability range of students. In addition, there will be an opportunity to provide curriculum and administrative support at times when cover is not required.

Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 15th October 2026

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Marple Hall School is part of the Helix Academies Trust, and the successful candidate will be employed by the Helix Academies Trust

Want to learn more about what it is like to work for us? Read our recruitment page and watch our staff values film https://www.marplehall.stockport.sch.uk/working-for-mhs/

Supporting Documents

• Person Specification
• Job Description
• Application Form