Cover Leader

Standish Community High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,355.00 - £22,416.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, SCP 8-14

Cover Leader job summary

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Cover Leader to join our school. This permanent role is an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals, university students on a gap year and individuals considering a career in the teaching profession.

The successful candidate will supervise classes during teacher absences, support learning across the school and help maintain a positive and productive environment for our students. This position provides valuable experience for those wishing to progress into teaching or other education-based careers.

We particularly encourage applications from local community members who are reliable, confident and interested in making a meaningful contribution to the education of young people.

The working hours will be 32.5 per week, term time plus 1 week, 8.15am until 3.15pm Monday to Friday.

This full-time role will be based at Standish Community High School, however as we are part of Mosaic Learning Trust, there may be occasions when you will be required to work at other schools within the Trust.

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures.

Applicants can apply through TES, Teacher Vacancies and MyNewTerm or by filling in the school’s application form found on the School Website. Completed application forms can be forwarded by email to: recruitment@standishchs.wigan.sch.uk

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and the advert may close once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Unfortunately, we are unable to notify candidates individually if they have not been successful with their application.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Standish Community High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Standish Community High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/standish-community-high-school

Standish Community High School is the lead school within Mosaic Learning Trust which currently consists of three schools located across Lancashire. This has provided the potential to open greater career opportunities in the near future. The school is a state-community, non-denominational, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Standish, Wigan with an intake of 1300 students

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