Cover supervisor
Norton Canes High School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- NJC points 6-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full Time, Temporary 1 year.
We are a flexible recruiter, let us know what you are looking for.
Grade 5, NJC points 6-9. (£25,989 - £27,254) pro rota Term Time.
Required from January 2026.
To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, including implementing work programmes, managing pupil behaviour and assisting pupils in relevant activities in line with the school’s policies and procedures. When not supervising teaching classes, you will undertake teaching assistant duties within our SEND department under the direction of the SENDCO/Assistant SENDCO.
Norton Canes High School continues to enjoy growth in pupil numbers. We are therefore, seeking a self-motivated, flexible candidate to take on the role of cover supervisor. We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about working with young people and has the confidence to deliver lessons in an engaging way to motivate our students during a teacher's absence.
If you relish the opportunity of working in a supportive and stimulating environment, we would welcome your application.
You are invited to contact the school for a look around.
Norton Canes High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.
It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here https://www.nortoncaneshighschool.co.uk/
Closing date: Monday 1st December 2025 9:00am
Interviews Tuesday 9th December 2025
Applications to be e-mailed to business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
free car parking
pensions scheme
Further information about the job
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 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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Norton Canes High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Norton Canes High School website
- Email address
- business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543622600
Arranging a visit to Norton Canes High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Curriculum Area Learning Supervisor (Classroom Assistant)
Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Staffordshire and Stoke