Cover Supervisor
St Thomas More RC College, Manchester, M34 6AF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade F Points 17-22 £26,545 - £28,836 (actual Salary) Pay award pending 36 hours per week Term Time Only
What skills and experience we're looking for
• A good standard of education with evidence of accreditation
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalents) at ‘C’ grade or above
• ICT Literate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• An ability to develop positive relationships with pupils
• Set standards and provide a role model for pupils
• Good presentation skills
• Deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts
• Good organisational skills
• Understanding of how to motivate young people
• Prioritise, plan and organise
• Ability to work independently and show initiative
• A successful record in employment
• Experience of working with young people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate to pupils, staff and parents
• An excellent attendance record
• An empathy with the college’s faith and values
• An interest in how children learn
What the school offers its staff
St Thomas More RC College is a high performing successful 11-16 school with a reputation for academic excellence, as a result the school is popular and oversubscribed. We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted with our most recent inspection by Salford Diocese rating us as an Outstanding Catholic School.
St Thomas More is a safe and happy school with the highest standards of Pastoral Care and Guidance that allows students to flourish by supporting them to reach their full potential. Through our high expectations and our nurturing Catholic Ethos, students have the opportunity to develop into well rounded successful young adults who are prepared and ready for their future lives beyond school.
In return, we can offer a warm and supportive school community, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils, dedicated colleagues and a commitment to high-quality professional development.
Membership to a local government pension scheme.
A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career
Further information about the job
The Governors of this leading and highly successful oversubscribed college, wish to appoint for a September start, a suitably experienced and qualified individual to the role of Cover Supervisor. To work under the guidance of the teaching staff and take responsibility for teaching pupils to agreed learning activities set by the teacher.
Responsibilities – Cover Supervisors will:
- Provide classroom supervision in the absence of a teacher
- Communicate the work set by the teacher to the pupils
- Observe Health & Safety regulations
- Uphold the college ethos, rules and regulations
- Assist with examination invigilation
- Accompany staff on college trips
- Supervise detentions
- Classroom display
- Assist with duties
Reporting to:
Line Manager – Mr M Smith – Assistant Headteacher
Duties:
- Oversee the distribution and collection of books and other equipment as directed by the teacher.
- Maintain the rules set by the external examination boards and the in-house regulators when invigilating examinations.
- Work under the direction of the lead teacher/organiser when accompanying staff on college visits.
- Other administrative duties may be carried out from time to time.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As part of our safer recruitment process we will conduct an internet search of all shortlisted applicants and retain any evidence of identification on file for the successful applicant.
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.
About St Thomas More RC College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 797 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas More RC College website
- Email address
- m.smith@stmcollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 336 2743
St Thomas More RC College is a successful and oversubscribed school and is at the leading edge of many current initiatives. Our excellent achievement record ensures that we are highly regarded within the Diocese and the Local Authority.
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