Cover Supervisor

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks a Cover Supervisor for their academy in Wigan. This full-time, temporary position involves overseeing classes and supporting students in an enriching educational environment. Ideal candidates will have Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, alongside a strong commitment to supporting youth.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible family-friendly policies

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference in education.
• Keen to undergo further development.
• Energetic individual.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons for absent colleagues.
• Supervise whole classes in the absence of teachers.
• Manage student's behavior as per academy policies.

Skills

Commitment to working with young people

Classroom management

Education

Level 2 Qualifications in English and Maths

Job description

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Outwood Academy Hindley

Grade - G5, SCP 9 to 11, Actual salary - £19,601.85 to £24,030.27

32 hours per week, term time plus 5 days

Proposed start date - September 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference for young people and their education?

Outwood Academy Hindley is an 11-16 academy, based in the friendly town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

Job Description

Cover Supervisor

Outwood Academy Hindley

Grade - G5, SCP 9 to 11, Actual salary - £19,601.85 to £24,030.27

Contract Type: Temporary Until 31 August 2024

32 hours per week, term time plus 5 days

Proposed start date - September 2025

Are you passionate about making a difference for young people and their education?

Outwood Academy Hindley is an 11-16 academy, based in the friendly town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

We are seeking an energetic individual with a strong commitment to working with young people in an education setting. As a Cover Supervisor you will work across the age range 11 to 18 covering lessons for absent colleagues, working under the guidance of teaching staff to implement work programmes with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom, including the supervision of whole classes during the short term absence of teachers. You will manage the behaviour of students in line with the academy’s Behaviour Policy.

You should have Level 2 Qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent and be keen to undergo further development/education. Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

You will contribute to an atmosphere of respect, recognition, optimism, celebration and mutual support in the school which promotes equality within, and values the diversity of the school community.

As part of a growing multi-academy trust, the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.

We offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, plus a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy, with offers exclusively for Outwood colleagues.

We would love you to visit us and find out more. As such, prospective applicants are welcome to contact us if they have any questions or would like to arrange a tour of the academy and have a chance to meet some of our wonderful students. Please contact M Allen - [e-mail] should you wish to visit the school and have a tour of the departments to see what we have to offer.

If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

To apply, please visit: www.outwood.com > Careers.

To view the full job description please click here .

To view the person specification, which you should use when completing your application, please click here .

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 at 12 Noon.

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

About Us

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust Supports Colleagues By Funding An Extensive Range Of Accredited Training Courses And Apprenticeship Opportunities Up To Masters Level. We Also Offer

Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role
  
  

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers
  
  

Benefits

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites
  
  

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

For more information on Outwood and the benefits please click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DdBHj2-mzGLZSQNCcDbgVaLlgJxvluv0/view?usp=sharing

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 30 schools.

Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.

We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.

We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.

We are now comprised of over 30 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.

If you would like to apply directly for this role online, please click the "Apply" button below. If you cannot complete the application form online for any reason, please download the word version of the application form using the link below and email it to: [e-mail].

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