Cover Supervisor

Altrincham College, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Working hours are 32.5 hours per week, 8.15am – 3.30pm. Term Time plus 1 week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £24,724 - £25,987
• Pay scale: NJC Band 5 19 - 22

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our great team at Altrincham College as a Cover Supervisor.

The role of a Cover Supervisor demands flexibility and initiative. Your focus will be on supporting progress by providing classroom supervision for students whose regular teacher is absent. You will be expected to deliver pre-planned learning activities and establish productive working relationships with students.

Main purpose of the job:

In the absence of the teacher, to supervise whole classes of students delivering work that is pre-planned and set by the teacher. Maintaining good order and safety and keeping students on task with learning.

In return, we provide a happy place to work and learn. Our staff pride themselves on respectful relationships with students and each other and are committed to the best welfare and interests of all. We have a strong supportive ethos, working hard so that every student can become the best version of themselves.

What the school offers its staff

v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.

v Membership of the relevant pension scheme, with excellent employer contributions.

v Free on-site parking.

v On-site canteen facilities.

v Staff room with free refreshments.

v Employee Assistance Programme.

v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.

v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.

v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.

v CPD opportunities for all staff.

v Access to NPQ training programmes and training around leadership and management.

v Opportunities to collaborate and work across the Trust.

v A great place to work.

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 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.

Cover Supervisor (Updated Salary) - March 2026.pdf - 860 KB (opens in new tab)

About Altrincham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 982 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Altrincham College website
• Email address: recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com
• Phone number: 0161 980 7173
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-college

Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley and on the Manchester/Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development and CPD opportunities are available to all staff.

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