Cover Supervisor

Norton Canes High School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a difference in the classroom? Norton Canes High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working with young people who is keen to contribute to a positive learning environment.

Why Norton Canes High School?

• A welcoming, supportive team committed to staff development
• A positive and inclusive school culture built on strong values
• Opportunities to develop your skills in teaching and learning
• A school that values work-life balance
• A vibrant community school close to Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers
• Delivering pre-set work and ensuring a purposeful learning environment
• Managing pupil behaviour in line with school policies
• Supporting pupils’ learning and responding to their individual needs
• Providing feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress and conduct
• Contributing to the wider life of the school, including supervision duties

What We’re Looking For

• Experience of working with children or young people in an educational or similar setting
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistant (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage behaviour positively and effectively
• A proactive, flexible and team-oriented approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Our Vision

Learners at the heart of all we do. We are committed to providing an excellent education where every student can fulfil their potential, guided by our values of Pride, Achievement, Respect, Kindness and Teamwork.

Interested?

We warmly encourage visits to the school so you can experience our positive environment first-hand.

Apply by sending your application to:
business.manager@nortoncanes-high.staffs.sch.uk

For more information, visit:
www.nortoncaneshighschool.co.uk

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 Norton Canes High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 439 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norton Canes High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norton-canes-high-school

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