Lead Cover Supervisor

The Trinity Catholic School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Nottingham is seeking a lead cover supervisor to ensure students receive a high-quality learning experience during teacher absences. This permanent, full-time role involves managing cover requirements, supervising students, and fostering a supportive environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' educational journeys.

Benefits

Annual salary of £23,519–£25,926

Access to nationally recognized CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive staff discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Term-time only working

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting young people.
• Ability to manage large groups of students effectively.
• Commitment to achieving excellent results.

Responsibilities

• Manage cover requirements to ensure all lessons are appropriately covered.
• Supervise students in KS3, KS4, and occasionally KS5.
• Provide induction and support for supply staff.

Skills

Caring

Supportive

Organizational skills

Time management

Resilience

Relationship building

Job description

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

You will manage the cover requirements to ensure that students' learning is uninterrupted by staff absence, manage classroom behaviour to keep pupils on task, and facilitate activities designed by teaching staff to ensure effective learning environments.

If you are passionate about supporting young people in our community and want to contribute to their bright futures, we would love to hear from you.

This role offers the opportunity to 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 chance to contribute more broadly across the Academy.

You will ensure high standards of lesson cover and are expected to eventually line manage a team of Cover Supervisors.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week, on a term-time only basis.

About Us

The Trinity Catholic School is a secondary school in Nottingham, rated as Good by Ofsted. We are committed to developing our students spiritually, socially, and academically, with Christ at the centre of our work. Our school motto, ‘Ad Dei Gloriam’, underpins our ethos.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, which includes 36 Catholic schools across Lincolnshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Manage cover requirements to ensure all lessons are appropriately covered.
• Organise and coordinate cover for absent staff.
• Provide induction and support for supply staff.
• Manage the early staff absence line.
• Liaise with agencies.
• Supervise students in KS3, KS4, and occasionally KS5, working on pre-set activities in the absence of a teacher.
• Be caring, supportive, and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Foster strong relationships and believe in every young person’s potential.
• Promote student well-being, providing guidance and support to inspire learning and progress.
• Be approachable, professional, and able to build excellent relationships.
• Be resilient, determined, and confident in engaging large groups of young people.
• Be well-organized, tenacious, and good at time management.

What’s in it for you?

• An annual salary of £23,519–£25,926 (OLOL Band 4: Scale Points 11–17).
• Working with passionate students and a supportive team.
• Access to nationally recognized CPD opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering emotional, financial, and legal support.
• Exclusive perks, including staff discounts and a Cycle-to-Work scheme.
• A welcoming community with enthusiastic students and supportive colleagues.
• Term-time only working.

Closing Date

Monday 2 June 2025 at 9:00 am. Visits are encouraged to see the role firsthand. Please contact the school at 0115 9296251 to arrange a visit or discuss the role further.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or beliefs. Our Trust values diversity, which enriches our community and supports our mission. We are a Disability Confident employer and encourage applicants with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including online searches.