Cover Supervisor
Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 pt 12-17 £24987- £27105
What skills and experience we're looking for
About this role:
Wardle Academy is seeking to appoint a well-organised, proactive Cover Supervisor to join our vibrant school community. In this role, you won't just oversee classrooms—you will make a tangible, positive difference to our students' daily education and well-being.
This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate considering a future career in teaching, or anyone with a passion for education. While prior experience supporting young people is advantageous, it is not essential; we are fully committed to providing the right person with comprehensive training and development.
About Wardle Academy & Watergrove Trust
As proud members of the Watergrove Trust, we operate within a collaborative partnership of schools serving a diverse and warm community in the West Pennine area.
At Wardle Academy, we combine a drive for high academic standards with a deep commitment to character education. We don't just prepare students for exams—we prepare them for life. Following our 'Good' Ofsted rating, we are determined to keep pushing forward, and we view the Professional Learning (PL) of our staff as a vital part of that journey.
Who We Are Looking For
We want to hear from you if you are:
A passionate advocate and role model for the ‘Wardle Way’.
Someone who thrives on responsibility, hard work, and continuous self-improvement.
Highly proactive and able to use your own initiative in a dynamic school environment.
Willing to go the ‘extra mile’ to support our young people.
What the school offers its staff
Why Work With Us?
By joining Wardle Academy and the Watergrove Trust, you will benefit from:
A Transformational Ethos: The chance to genuinely shape and improve young lives.
Exceptional Professional Learning: High-quality training focused on delivering an outstanding curriculum experience, designed to boost your skills and career prospects.
A Great Environment: Wonderful learners who enjoy learning, supported by a friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic staff team.
Strong Support: A highly committed and accessible Senior Leadership Team.
Modern Facilities: Access to excellent educational resources and facilities.
Perks: Participation in the Cycle to Work 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wardle Academy
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1364 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wardle Academy website
- Email address
- people@wardleacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 373911
Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust
Arranging a visit to Wardle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@wardleacademy.co.uk.
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