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Cover Supervisor
Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZThis job expired on 8 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
8 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Cover Supervisor
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,980.87 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary based on FTE of £29,093
Cover Supervisor job summary
Ormiston Horizon Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, engaging individual to join us in the role of Cover Supervisor who will have the ability to cover a wide range of lessons in the absence of a teacher.
The role of Cover Supervisor is an excellent 'foot in the door' role for anyone considering undertaking Teacher Training. This role is offered working for 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 development days (39 working weeks). Full support and training will be provided at the start and throughout your time with us, including weekly continuous professional development sessions focused on classroom practice and behaviour management.
Ormiston Horizon Academy (OHA) is an ambitious school at the heart of our community. At OHA, our students, staff, families and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all of our learners. Our vision is simple and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…
Working at Ormiston Horizon Academy provides you with opportunities to shape the lives of really amazing young people, all the while progressing your own career and gaining job satisfaction.
Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust? Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
What we're looking for:
The responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor are varied, and a wide variety of skills are required. Good interpersonal skills are required together with the ability to earn and maintain the respect of students and to ensure the appropriate codes of classroom behaviour are observed. Applicants for this post must be enthusiastic and possess a determined character, together with a positive approach to working with young people and the ability to set clear guidelines for them. Experience in a Cover Supervisor role is desirable, but not required, as is experience working within an educational setting or with young people.
You will have;
- good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- the ability to communicate effectively and relate well with students and staff
- the ability to work constructively as part of a team and have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
- the ability to encourage students to learn and inspire a strong work ethic and be able to manage students behaviour and challenge under performance
In return we can offer you:
- A supportive, inclusive working environment
- Term time working
- Local government pension scheme enrolment
- Access to continuous professional development opportunities
- Ability to apply for a Blue Light Card
- Flexible and family friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to onsite annual Flu Vaccinations
- Access to telephone counselling service
- On site parking
If you would relish the opportunity of working with us, then we would welcome your application.
If you have any queries, please contact the academy via email at: info@Horizonoat.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 8 June 2025, early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.
Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.
Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.
About Ormiston Horizon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1029 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ormiston Horizon Academy website
An ambitious school at the heart of our community
Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.
Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.
Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.
We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.
Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.
We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.
Mr A Fitzgibbon
Principal
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