Cover Supervisor

North East Combined Authority; Washington; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxclose Community Academy is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise classes in the absence of teachers. This role is ideal for individuals aiming to gain school-based experience and work with young people in a supportive setting.

You will supervise classes, maintain discipline, and ensure students follow the teacher’s plan while providing task support without teaching or assessing work. The academy emphasizes safeguarding and community involvement, with a focus on a positive learning

Qualifications

• Experience supervising classes and following teacher lesson plans.
• Ability to manage groups and enforce school policies.
• Professional and responsible with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across a range of subjects and ensure lesson plans are followed.
• Maintain discipline and provide a safe, respectful learning environment.
• Support students to complete tasks without actively teaching or assessing work.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Job description

Oxclose Community Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is seeking a Cover Supervisor to provide classroom supervision in the absence of teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in a school setting—perfect for aspiring teachers or those with a passion for working with young people.

The main role of a Cover Supervisor is to supervise classes across a range of subjects, ensuring students follow the teacher’s lesson plan. This key individual will maintain classroom discipline and ensure a safe, respectful learning environment, they will also provide students with necessary support to complete tasks but not actively teach or assess work.

We are looking for an individual who is confident in managing groups of students in a classroom setting. This individual will have good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to follow instructions and enforce school policies. They will also be professional, responsible and able to work independently.

Oxclose Community Academy is a successful academy that is proud to be part of Washington and our local community. We are an inclusive 11-16 academy, where all pupils are valued as individuals and all are encouraged to participate fully in and contribute to our community. We believe that Education has the power to transform lives and give young people the key to make choices for their futures.

All pupils in our secondary provision have access to the same high-quality teaching, exceptional facilities and fabulous resources. Our purpose-built building provides excellent facilities for the 1100+ pupils who study here and we are a popular choice for our local community.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is at the frontier of educational innovation, exemplified by the implementation of our 1-1 iPad initiative. This programme is transforming teaching and learning by embedding technology that reduces workload, encourages creativity, and fosters collaboration.

If you are committed to supporting people through change and contributing to a forward-thinking education environment, we would welcome your application.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

Closing Date for applications: Noon - Friday 13th November 2026

Interviews are expected to take place: W/C 16th November 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre‑employment recruitment checks.

For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.