Cover Supervisor - Don Valley Academy

Delta Academies Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in Doncaster is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join their team on a part-time, permanent basis starting February 2026. The role involves supervising pupil learning, assisting with activities, and maintaining classroom standards. Ideal candidates will have ICT literacy and the ability to engage students. The academy offers a supportive community and numerous benefits including generous holiday entitlement and a commitment to staff well-being.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme

Gym & fitness discounts

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Minimum 35 days holiday

Qualifications

• Ability to assist students in their learning activities.
• Experience in a supervisory role is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of pupil learning within the academy.
• Assist students to undertake set activities.
• Uphold standards of behaviour in the classroom.

Skills

ICT literacy

Student engagement

Behaviour management

Job description

Don Valley Academy is looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our academy in February 2026 on a part‑time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide supervision of pupil learning within the academy. You will need to respond to questions, generally assist students to undertake set activities and uphold standards of behaviour in the classroom. In addition to cover needs, you will be required to work alongside teaching and classroom‑based staff to provide general support for departments. This is a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day running of the academy/school. It is important for you to be ICT‑literate and competent in using a variety of software packages.

Hours

32.5 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Permanent

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new Academy

Don Valley Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed, secondary Academy with over 1,100 students on roll from Year 7 to 11. We serve a mixed community; however, despite these challenges, you will find Don Valley students to be polite and engaged with their learning.

Collaboration is at the heart of the Academy for both students and staff and you will find Don Valley Academy to be positive and reflective towards their own professionalism, with wellbeing as a pivotal aspect of our Academy ethos.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in July 2024. There has been no change to the Academy’s overall judgement of ‘Good’ as a result of this ungraded (Section 8) inspection. However, the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be ‘Outstanding’ if a graded (Section 5) inspection were carried out.

Don Valley Academy is proud to be an EEF Research School. One of only 33 Research Schools across England, we work to exemplify our evidence‑informed teaching and learning strategies, share what we know about putting research into practice, and support schools in the region to make better use of evidence to inform and improve their teaching and learning.

We are very proud of our Academy and the opportunities available for staff and students alike. We would love to show you around so you can find out more for yourself about what your career could look like with us. Please contact us directly at [e-mail] if you would like to arrange a visit.

Why join us?

Staff across the Trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the Trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high‑performing multi‑academy Trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• Membership to either the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discount’s
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing

• Access to an industry‑leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertakes to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.