Cover Supervisor with PE Enrichment

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance Program

Perks at Work

Free before and after school childcare

Job summary

De Lisle College in Leicestershire is seeking a passionate Cover Supervisor to maintain learning continuity during teacher absences, guiding classes with clear lesson instructions and a calm, purposeful environment.

You will build positive relationships with students, reinforce high behavioural standards, and collaborate with teaching staff to feedback effectively. When not covering, you may support interventions, mentoring and after‑school activities to extend student growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising classes and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Ability to communicate lesson instructions clearly to students.
• Proactive in supporting student behaviour and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of learning during teachers’ absences by supervising classes.
• Communicate prepared lesson instructions clearly and create a calm, purposeful environment.
• Build positive relationships with students and provide feedback to teaching staff.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

De Lisle College is seeking a passionate Cover Supervisor to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an confident education professional who thrives on student success, goes the extra mile, and wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team.

The Role

As Cover Supervisor, you will maintain continuity of learning during teachers’ absence by supervising classes, clearly communicating prepared lesson instructions and creating a calm, purposeful environment. You will build positive relationships with students, promote high standards of behaviour and provide helpful feedback to teaching staff. When cover is not required, you may support classroom learning, interventions, mentoring and wider academy activities.

This role also offers the opportunity to enrich the educational experience of our students beyond the classroom. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of engaging after-school activities, helping to develop students' confidence, skills and interests while supporting their personal growth and wellbeing.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance Program
• Perks at Work - access to discounts at high street retailers
• Access to free before and afterschool childcare, if you child attends on of our school run provisions (conditions apply)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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