Cover Supervisor
Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GY20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
11 May 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, All Year Round.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £28,598 - £32,061 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher.
Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
Provide general clerical/administrative support.
Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
Provide flexibility to the working day to attend after school meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Bluecoat Aspley Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
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