Cover Supervisor - Hednesford Valley High

WMJobs; Cannock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming team environment

Professional development opportunities

Make a difference to young people

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hednesford Valley High is seeking a Cover Supervisor on a permanent basis. The role is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to cover short-term absences and ensure continuous learning. You will work with teachers and support staff to maintain high expectations for student success.

The ideal candidate will have experience with young people, a clean driving licence, and a willingness to train as a Mini-bus driver. A commitment to inclusion and safeguarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in education or specialist settings.
• Clean driving licence with access to a vehicle for travel between sites.
• Willingness to train as a Mini-bus driver.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during short-term absence of teachers and deliver set work.
• Support students to engage with learning and achieve targets.
• Promote a calm, inclusive learning environment.
• Manage student behaviour according to school policies.
• Support implementation of IEPs and personalised learning strategies.
• Build positive relationships with students; model confidence and resilience.
• Provide feedback to staff on student participation and behaviour.
• Complete attendance and reward tracking.
• Use ICT and learning resources to support learning.
• Respond to emergencies following school procedures.

Skills

Student support

Driving license

Mini-bus training

Communication

Behaviour management

Inclusion

Organisation

ICT skills

Job description

Hednesford Valley High

Cover Supervisor - Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours/week Monday 8.40 am to 16.20 pm Tues-Fri 8.40 am to 3.30 pm

Make a Difference Every Day

Hednesford Valley High is looking to appoint a committed, resilient and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential. The role would be particularly well suited to someone considering a future career in teaching and wishing to gain valuable experience towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Hednesford Valley High is a generic Special School set in Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. We educate students on two sites, with years 7-11 at our main site and our Sixth Form is set in a dedicated building at Cannock Chase High School. We have amazing students with a range of learning needs, who are supported by dedicated staff with a passion for transforming the lives of our students. If you join our team, you will be part of a school where students love to learn, and staff love to teach. We truly are a family. This is not just a statement; our data supports this. Our attendance and positive behaviour are above national data and we have just received amazing feedback from our recent parent/carer questionnaire.

The successful candidate will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that learning continues in a positive, safe and supportive environment.

Working closely with teachers, support staff and senior leaders, you will play an important role in maintaining high expectations for students' learning, behaviour and wellbeing while contributing to our inclusive school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, delivering work that has been set by teaching staff.
• Support students to engage positively with their learning and achieve their individual targets.
• Promote a calm, purposeful and inclusive learning environment.
• Manage student behaviour in accordance with the school's policies and procedures.
• Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and other personalised learning strategies.
• Build positive relationships with students, acting as a role model and encouraging confidence, independence and resilience.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student participation, progress and behaviour.
• Complete attendance and reward tracking.
• Use ICT, learning resources and specialist equipment appropriately to support learning.
• Respond effectively to any immediate issues or emergencies, following school procedures.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people, preferably in an educational or special school setting.
• A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle, as you may be required to travel between our main site at Hednesford Valley High & our Sixth Form which is based at Cannock Chase High.
• Who is willing to train as a Mini-bus driver.
• Can establish positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
• Has excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
• Is calm, adaptable and able to work on their own initiative.
• Has a commitment to inclusion and supporting students with additional needs.
• Is organised, reliable and able to maintain accurate records.
• Has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.
• Access to employee wellbeing support.
• Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistant Programme.
• A rewarding role within a special educational needs setting.

Hednesford Valley High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Closing Date: Monday 28th September at 9.00 am.

Interview Date:Thursday 1st October 2026.