Cover Supervisor

Eteach; Arnold; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Voluntary Academy seeks an energetic Cover Supervisor to support students aged 11-18 during teacher absences. This permanent position involves managing classroom behavior and leading sports enrichment activities, contributing to a vibrant learning environment. Ideal candidates will be passionate about youth development and fostering positive relationships.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 11-18.
• Passion for sport and fostering student engagement.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the absence of a teacher.
• Manage classroom behavior to ensure effective learning.
• Provide quality sports enrichment after school.

Skills

Caring

Supportive

Organized

Resilient

Confident in public speaking

Job description

Are you an energetic and creative person with experience of working with young people aged 11 – 18 and have a passion for Sport?

Christ the King Voluntary Academy is excited to be appointing a Cover Supervisor to join our friendly and dynamic team.

As a cover supervisor you will be responsible for ensuring that students have a high-quality learning experience when their usual teacher is away from school.

You will manage classroom behaviour to ensure pupils stay on task and facilitate the activities that have been designed by teaching staff to ensure that students complete the work in an effective learning environment.

If you are passionate about the young people in our community and want to be a part of ensuring their bright futures, then we would really like to hear from you.

This role offers you the chance to step in and lead lessons in the absence of the regular teacher, primarily for KS3 and KS4 students, with occasional work at KS5. You’ll also have the opportunity to make a broader contribution across the Academy with sport focused enrichments.

This is a permanent position working for 37 hours per week, term time only.

About Us

Christ the King Voluntary Academy is a secondary school located in Arnold. We are an Ofsted-rated GOOD school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Supervise the students in KS3, KS4 and occasional KS5, working on pre-set learning activities in the absence of a teacher.
• Provide quality sports enrichment after school.
• Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Want to make a difference to our students and foster excellent relationships.
• Have a belief that every young person, whatever their starting point or circumstances, can achieve exceptional things.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support and be able to inspire learning and progress.
• Be approachable and professional with the ability to foster excellent relationships.
• Be resilient and determined, and confident in talking to large groups of young people.
• Be tenacious and well organised with good time management.

What’s in it for you?

• An actual salary of £21,720 - £22,777 per annum (OLOL Band 3; Scale Points 6 - 9)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

Fantastic benefits including:

• Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
• Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
• A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
• Term time only working.

Closing Date: Monday 26 May 2025 at midnight

Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact the school to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and 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. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are 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 and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.