Senior Cover Supervisor

Vale of York Academy; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on site parking

Job summary

Vale of York Academy is seeking a highly organised Senior Cover Supervisor to oversee 37 hours per week, term-time only, ensuring learning continues smoothly when staff are absent. You will coordinate daily cover, support a team of Cover Supervisors, and liaise with agency staff while stepping into classrooms to supervise students and pre‑prepared learning.

The successful candidate will be confident managing behaviour, building positive relationships with young people and staying calm when plans

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in a school setting.
• Able to manage behaviour and build positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily cover across the school.
• Support the Cover Supervisors team and liaise with agency staff.
• Supervise students and pre-prepared learning in classrooms.
• Remain calm and adapt to changing plans and disruptions.

Skills

Strong communicator

Effective organiser

Leadership

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised permanent Senior Cover Supervisor for 37 hours per week, on a term time only basis, to play a key role in ensuring learning continues smoothly when staff are absent at the Vale of York Academy.

You’ll be at the heart of the school day — coordinating daily cover, supporting alongside our team of Cover Supervisors, liaising with agency staff where required, and stepping into classrooms to supervise students and pre‑prepared learning. You’ll need to be confident managing behaviour, building positive relationships with young people and keeping calm when plans change.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy secondary school environment, has experience of working with young people and enjoys making a real difference to the smooth running of the school.

If you’re a strong communicator, an effective organiser and someone who can lead with confidence, resilience and fairness, we’d love to hear from you.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.