14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    4 December 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NJC Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23 (£ 27,840.81 - £ 29,901.96)

Additional allowances

NJC Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23 (£ 27,840.81 - £ 29,901.96)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

📍 Location: Heworth Grange School
💰 Salary: NJC Grade 7 SCP 19 - 23 (£ 27,840.81 - £ 29,901.96)
Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent 36 hours, term time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: January 2025

Join a Trust Committed to Excellence

Consilium Academies is a values-driven Trust focused on excellence, equity, and integrity. We are committed to supporting every member of staff through high-quality professional development and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

About Heworth Grange School

Heworth Grange is a warm, ambitious and supportive school where relationships matter. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and are proud of our commitment to developing the whole child. As part of the DfE’s RISE programme, we are on a strong improvement journey, and our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the significant progress already made.

Joining our team means contributing to a vibrant, caring community where staff feel valued and supported to grow.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to supervise classes in the absence of teachers and ensure pupils remain engaged in their learning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise classes and ensure work set is completed.
  • Register attendance and maintain behaviour and progress records.
  • Promote positive behaviour and inclusion.
  • Provide feedback to teaching staff.
  • Support with basic administrative tasks, displays, and exam invigilation.
  • Contribute to school activities, meetings, and training.
  • Supervise pupils during form time, seclusion, and school events as needed.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent).
  • Confident classroom management and good communication skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly, calmly and independently.
  • Good organisation and ICT skills.
  • Enjoyment of working with young people.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and equality.

Desirable:

  • Experience in a school setting, knowledge of SIMS, First Aid training, or experience supporting families.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive and collaborative staff culture.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities through our Centre for Professional Learning.
  • A friendly, ambitious school community on an exciting improvement journey.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Heworth Grange School, please contact kirsty.gordon@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is 4th December 2025, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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.

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About Heworth Grange School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
993 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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