Cover Supervisor/Assistant Teacher

Allerton Grange School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Enhanced leave

Staff wellbeing focus

Discounts and initiatives

Flexible working potential

Free onsite parking with EV charging

Job summary

Allerton Grange School is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor / Assistant Teacher to supervise classes when teaching staff are absent and help keep students engaged in learning. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, with core hours of 33.25 per week.

Flexible or part-time arrangements are welcome as long as full school days are covered. This role offers opportunities to contribute across departments, supporting students in lessons and helping ensure a smooth school day, with the

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and confidence in managing groups of students.
• Genuine commitment to supporting young people to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Adapt 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 challenging situations.
• Support small group work and learning activities under the direction of teaching staff.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Confidence in managing groups of学生

Genuine commitment to supporting young

Job description

Job Overview

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.

Core Values

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

Responsibilities

• 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. Are you passionate about working with young people and making a positive difference to their day‑to‑day school experience?

Benefits

• 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.