Cover Supervisor/Assistant Teacher

eTeach UK Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Enhanced leave

Flexible working

Professional development

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Allerton Grange School in Leeds is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor/Assistant Teacher to supervise classes when teaching staff are absent and to keep students engaged in learning. The role offers opportunities to support across departments, develop resources and contribute to the smooth running of the school day.

We value strong communication, confidence with groups of students, and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.

Qualifications

• No QTS required; strong communication and classroom management are essential.
• Ability to engage and support students to succeed and stay on task.
• Good ICT and organisational skills to support learning and school operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff and keep students focused on learning.
• Support across departments with resource development and classroom activities.
• Help ensure the smooth running of the school day and contribute to wider school life.
• Work with SEND team and colleagues to support inclusive teaching and student progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

ICT skills

Job description

ASPIRE, GROW, SUCCEED

Are you passionate about working with young people and making a positive difference to their day-to-day school experience?Would you like to build your experience in education as part of a supportive and committed team?If so, we would love to hear from you.We are seeking a motivated and dependable Cover Supervisor / Assistant Teacher to join our team. This role involves supervising classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain on task and fully engaged in their learning, while maintaining a calm and purposeful classroom environment.When not covering lessons, you will support the wider life of the school, contributing across departments through a range of activities, including working with students in lessons, assisting with the development of resources, and helping ensure the smooth running of the school day.You do not need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to apply. However, we are looking for someone with strong communication skills, confidence in managing groups of students and a genuine commitment to supporting young people to succeed.This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering a future career in teaching, or for an experienced practitioner looking to develop their classroom practice in a supportive and forward-thinking school. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

The core hours for this role are 33.25 hours per week. We are open to discussing flexible or part‑time arrangements, provided full school days are covered, and welcome conversations about how this role could work for you. There may be the potential to increase hours for the right candidate, depending on the needs of the school.

Our Culture

We are proud to be building a school delivering an exceptional quality of education. We are true to our core values and enable our employees to engage in challenging and rewarding work, whilst at the same time supporting them to aspire, grow and succeed. We believe that engaged, motivated and happy staff are the foundation of a successful school community.

Our Values

The Allerton Grange values are the behaviours and qualities that are valued in fellow employees and our staff community. At Allerton Grange, we place particular emphasis on the following values, behaviours and qualities. This means we are looking to recruit and promote people who live these values on a daily basis.

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Community
• Humility
• Emotional Intelligence
• Courage
• Critical Thinker
• Collaborative
• Diligent
• A role model

The challenge for us all at Allerton Grange School is to continue to improve and grow as a community. We want to ensure that our staff feel able to take the next steps in their career, but we also wish to create a culture that encourages them to stay and grow with us.

• Support high-quality provision, including adapting resources to ensure access for students with visual impairment.
• Motivate and engage students, acting as a positive role model.
• Communicate effectively, with strong organisational and ICT skills.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when supporting learning.
• Remain calm, resilient and positive, including in more challenging situations.
• Support small group work and learning activities under the direction of teaching staff.
• Be flexible and responsive to students’ needs.
• Work collaboratively within the SEND team and wider school.

We will offer

• A talented, supportive staff team and a culture rooted in professional growth.
• Excellent benefits including a generous pension, enhanced leave, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised, access to a wide range of discounts and initiatives, and a clear commitment to flexible working, with requests for varied working arrangements welcomed as part of our approach to staff wellbeing.
• Outstanding facilities, including free onsite parking with EV charging points, gym access, and a modern, well resourced building.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work–life balance, underpinned by a fair workload charter and staff voice framework.
• A Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Body dedicated to creating a school of outstanding practice.
• Excellent professional development opportunities, including a subject specific CPD model aimed at deepening subject knowledge.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people within a diverse, inclusive, truly comprehensive community.

If you share our values, ambition, have a proven track record, and relish a new challenge we look forward to receiving your application.