Cover Supervisor

Howden School, Goole, DN14 7AL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  24 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: £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) £18,573 actual - SCP 8 - Pay Band 4 - 30 hrs per week term time plus 3 additional days, Monday-Friday 08.30-15.00 with 30 mins lunch

Cover Supervisor job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor (30hrs per week, term time plus 3 additional days) to join our team at Howden School. The hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break.

Howden School is part of The Consortium Academy Trust. We are ambitious about the future - creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future. Coupled with this is the commitment, care and investment in our people, who we believe are our greatest asset. If you are a team player who is looking for a varied and interesting new career opportunity within education, then we want to hear from you!

As a Cover Supervisor you will work under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department to deliver class work to students in the absence of their classroom teacher. To be successful in this you will need to feel confident that with training you will be able to direct young people in their activities, have a presence in the classroom, maintain discipline and create a calm and productive environment for learning.

About You

The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE level 4 (or equivalent) in both English and Maths, be IT literate, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to work both as part of a team and independently. The successful candidate will also have knowledge of safeguarding and child protection and be able to establish good professional relationships. Please see the attached job description for a conclusive list of qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills required for this position.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Mumby, Operations Manager on 01430 430448.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.

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 Howden School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 678 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Howden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/howden-school

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