Cover Supervisor
Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,732 - £15,724 pa including 1 on-call day
Cover Supervisor job summary
We are looking to appoint as soon as possible a part time Cover Supervisor working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday). The role of a Cover Supervisor is crucial in the support of teaching and learning at Jesmond Park Academy. In this role you will work under the guidance of teaching staff to supervise classes when teachers are absent You will also be expected to cover lessons in Student Support when needed. Appropriate work will be provided and you will ensure that students focus on the tasks set. You will also be expected to cover morning tutor time in the absence of the form tutor. Exam Invigilation is also part of the role and you may be assigned to a subject department to assist teachers generally. You will be flexible, willing to learn, and be able to form positive relationships in school. Training will be provided.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful Cover Team. We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm and flexibility.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: recruitment@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 281 8486.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
CREATING FUTURES
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.
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 Jesmond Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2083 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Jesmond Park Academy website
About the Trust
Gosforth Group are a dynamic and diverse Multi Academy Trust – this means we have a clear energy and purpose and all students are valued equally, regardless of their background or ability. We are a growing multi-academy trust currently comprising of 6 academies, two of which opened in September 2021. The Trust currently has approx. 6000 students and 650 staff. ‘Create your future’ encapsulates our purpose as a Multi Academy Trust: to educate, support and nurture all of our students so they can achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitious aspirations.
About the Academy
Jesmond Park Academy is a large, thriving and fully subscribed comprehensive school, which is rapidly making progress towards our vision of being outstanding. As a member of the Gosforth Group we are working in partnership to lay the foundations for what promises to be an exciting and rapid period of change and development in the school’s history. Our academy offers a positive working experience, with an enthusiastic staff firmly focused on us becoming a leading academy in the city. If you want to be part of realising our vision, play your part in helping us to build on our already significant progress and development, and have a genuine desire to do the best for our students, then come and join us on our journey to being outstanding.
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