Cover Supervisor

St John Fisher Catholic Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  1 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade C1, Scale Point 12 - 17 (Actual salary £21,268 - £23,071 per annum)

Cover Supervisor job summary

• Required as soon as possible
• Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 additional days
• Salary NJC Grade C1, Scale Point 12 - 17, £28,598 - £31,022 per annum
• Actual salary £21,268 - £23,071 per annum

The Governors of this high achieving, oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy seek to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor to provide supervision of classes in the absence of the subject teacher. You will join a dedicated and supportive team of staff and be required to provide cover across the full age and ability range.

This appointment provides the opportunity to provide and support well-motivated, hard-working students with the resources they need for their work.
Previous experience would be desirable but full training will be provided.

If you have the ability to engage and enthuse our students coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

• someone with the ability to provide consistent professional standards regarding work and behaviour
• a colleague who is able to provide administrative and technical support to subject departments
• someone who can relate well to young people, with the ability to capturing the spirit of our vision and values
• someone who has the presence to maintain a productive classroom environment and keep students on task

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Paula Deacon, Office Manager at office@sjfchs.org.uk to arrange this.

• Closing date: Tuesday 29 September 2025, 9am
• Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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

St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 St John Fisher Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-academy

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