Cover Supervisor
Joseph Rowntree School, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 September 2026
Closing date
7 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Level 1-4 (£26,748 - £27,935 per annum) reduced pro-rata to £22,967 to £23,986 N.B. these figures do not include the Local Government pay offer, from 1 April 2026, that is currently under negotiation
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to join our Cover Team. You will be responsible for the learning, behaviour and progress of classes during the absence of the designated teacher. You will also cover a duty rota of pre and post school activities within working hours.
At the heart of the role is creating the conditions for effective student learning, through positive classroom management, delivery, relationships with students and organisation, and through care for students including responsibility for their behaviour and safety. Ensuring that students can learn from activities planned by teachers for lessons.
You will ideally have previous experience of working in a classroom environment and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Personal qualities should also include energy, enthusiasm, assertiveness, high standards, a strong personality, a sense of humour and you must be a team player.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Training and development opportunities (CPD)
- Access to Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Joseph Rowntree School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1270 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Joseph Rowntree School website
- Email address
- recruitment@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01904 552100
Welcome to our website and thank you for your interest in The Joseph Rowntree School. We are a successful 11-18 comprehensive school of over 1300 students, with over 200 students in the sixth form. Our modern buildings and state of the art facilities provide an excellent learning environment and our talented and dedicated team of staff are wholly committed to the school and its students. We offer a broad curriculum which enables students to develop knowledge and skills that lead to important qualifications and the nurturing of talents.
Arranging a visit to Joseph Rowntree School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk.
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