Cover Supervisor

Co-op Academies Trust; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op discount card

Flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Co-op Credit Union

Funeralcare benefit

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Co-op Academy Leeds is seeking a Cover Supervisor to deliver lessons across all subjects for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The role ensures continuity when teachers are absent and supports a culture of high expectations and ongoing professional development.

We value experience with young people, strong literacy and numeracy, and the ability to use ICT effectively. Join a welcoming, growth-minded team dedicated to student success and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Knowledge of relevant practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods of behaviour management.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to use ICT effectively.
• A positive, warm and approachable personality.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and remain calm and firm under pressure.
• Excellent role model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons across all subjects to KS3 and KS4.
• Provide consistency and continuity through the curriculum when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Build positive working relationships with young people.
• Understand secondary education and its expectations.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Behaviour management

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT proficiency

Positive, approachable demeanor

Prioritisation under pressure

Role model

Tools

ICT tools

Job description

Key Role Information

Salary: £24,489.00 - 26,565.00

Job type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Closing: 30/09/2026 09:00

Interview: 30 September 2026

Contract term: TTO - Term time only

Pay grade: NJC Payscale | NJC12

Department: Cover

Key stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Hours per week: 37.00

Weeks per year: 44.652

Visa sponsorship: No

Your Role

Looking for a new opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's lives? Want to work for an academy that has a supportive, fun and friendly culture? We're looking for a cover supervisor to join our team.

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we strive to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to flourish, both academically and socially. We encourage our students and staff to aim high, demonstrate perseverance, and adopt a growth mindset, even when challenges arise.

Teaching and learning are at the core of everything we do; we believe that without a strong learning culture, nothing else matters. Our focus is on providing regular, relevant, and valuable professional development for our staff, much of which is crafted and delivered by our dedicated in-house Teaching & Learning Team. We expect everyone who joins our community to actively participate in this culture of sharing and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for a Cover Supervisor to deliver lessons across all subjects to both our Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. The post holder will provide consistency and allow for continuity through the curriculum for students whilst their classroom teacher is absent.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people, be able to build positive working relationships and have an understanding of secondary education.

• Experience of working with young people


• Knowledge of relevant practices and procedures


• Knowledge of methods of behaviour management


• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills


• Ability to use relevant technology/ICT effectively


• A positive, warm and approachable personality


• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and remain calm and firm under pressure


• Excellent role model

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing and diverse community. Our commitment is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our young people to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of exciting opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and ensuring they grow into compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, the 'Ways of Being' are woven into every aspect of our academy and our wider community. We set high expectations for our staff and students, cultivating a culture built on mutual trust and respect. Our respectful, calm, and productive environment is a place where everyone can thrive and enjoy working and learning together.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being Part Of The Co-operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co-op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academy - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They Are Our ‘Ways Of Being’

Succeed together

Do What Matters Most

Be yourself, always

Show You Care

Benefits

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.


• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)


• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!


• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)


• Co-op Funeralcare benefit


• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

About Us

Co-op Academy Leeds

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Stoney Rock Lane

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7HD

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