Cover Supervisor
Moorside High School, Manchester, M27 0AP24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 6 Scale Point 13 - 17 - £24,289.44 - £25,981.73
Cover Supervisor job summary
Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you have the confidence to lead a classroom and the determination to help every student achieve their potential?
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged in learning, complete the work set and continue to make progress. You will build positive relationships with students, promote high standards of behaviour and contribute to our culture of aspiration, inclusion and success. You may also support with form registration, examinations, educational visits and wider school activities.
About Us
Moorside High School is a popular and successful 11-16 school serving over 1,200 students. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every student leaves us ready for their next successful chapter, whether that is university, further education or a fulfilling career. Located on the state-of-the-art Moorside Campus, we provide an excellent learning environment where students and staff can thrive. Our most recent Ofsted inspection judged the school to be Good, reflecting the dedication and hard work of our staff and students.
As part of Consilium Academies, we are committed to "Enriching Lives and Inspiring Ambitions". We place a strong emphasis on professional development, collaboration and high-quality teaching and learning to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.
We are looking for someone who:
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Can build positive relationships with young people.
Is confident managing and motivating groups of students.
Has strong organisational and time-management skills.
Can remain calm under pressure and work effectively as part of a team.
Has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
Shares our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Enjoys working with and supporting young people to achieve their best.
Why Join Us?
As part of Consilium Academies, you will benefit from:
Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities through our Centre for Professional Learning.
Access to Trust-wide networks and support.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling and wellbeing support.
Vivup staff benefits platform with a wide range of discounts and offers.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Enhanced occupational benefits.
A supportive and collaborative working environment where wellbeing matters.
Ideal for Aspiring Teachers
This role is particularly suited to graduates, aspiring teachers or individuals considering a career in education. You will gain invaluable classroom experience whilst working alongside experienced colleagues who are committed to helping you develop professionally.
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 mhsinfo@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 2nd November 2026
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.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Moorside High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Moorside High School website
School location
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