Cover Supervisor

Horton Grange Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2EU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as Possible

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Band 6, SCP 06 to SCP 11 (Actual salary £20,101 - £22,078), 34.15 hours per week, TTO

Cover Supervisor job summary

Horton Grange Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school in the heart of Bradford, proud to serve a vibrant and diverse community. Our pupils are curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn, and our staff are passionate about helping every child reach their potential.

As part of Exceed Academies Trust, we value collaboration, innovation and professional development. We are committed to creating a culture where staff feel supported, valued and able to grow in their careers.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to play a key role in supporting high-quality learning across the school. You will work closely with our teaching staff to deliver prepared lessons, support pupils’ learning and help maintain a calm, positive classroom environment where every child can thrive.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at https://hortongrangeacademy.co.uk/

What you’ll be doing

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver prepared lessons to classes when teachers are absent

• Support pupils in their learning both in the classroom and in small groups

• Provide helpful feedback to class teachers on pupil progress and engagement

• Help maintain positive behaviour and a calm learning environment

• Prepare and organise learning resources

• Work closely with staff to support the wider life of the school

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident leading a class and communicating with pupils

• Can build positive relationships with children and staff

• Is organised, calm and adaptable in a busy school environment

• Brings energy, creativity and initiative to their work

• Is passionate about helping children develop confidence and succeed

What we can offer you

At Horton Grange, we believe that great schools are built by great people. In return for your dedication, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative staff team

• Strong support from our Trust central team, leadership and governors

• A welcoming and inclusive school environment

• High-quality Continuous Professional Development opportunities

• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Secure on-site parking

• An excellent pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Zieadh Pirveen on 01274 573287 to make necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Horton Grange Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 728 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horton Grange Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horton-grange-primary-school

• A dedicated and experienced staff team, supported by the Trust, Governors
and parents
• Enthusiastic, confident and well behaved children
• An opportunity to make a significant contribution to our school
• An opportunity to further your professional development
• An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school

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