Cover Manager / Supervisor
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week (7.30am-3.30pm)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC18-22, £31,537-£33,699 pro rata, Actual salary £27,457 - £29,339
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a skilled administrator who likes working with children. Within this role you will liaise with Teaching Staff, Learning Area Coordinators and agencies as appropriate. You will therefore need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be focused, resilient and good-humoured. In addition, as the Cover Manager you will undertake daily cover supervision of classes as required. Our ideal candidate has experience in a classroom environment.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
5 good GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Have experience of working under pressure to deadlines
Be able to evidence experience of working effectively within a team
Be fully IT competent and be able to advise others where appropriate
What the school offers its staff
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
- NJC pay scale: NJC18-22, £31,537-£33,699 pro rata, Actual salary £27,457 - £29,339
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1489 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- knightingale@saintwilfrids.com
An 11-18, consistently high attaining Church of England Academy in the North West.
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