Cover supervisor
Blessed William Howard Catholic School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
14 August 2026 at 8am
Date listed
14 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or Lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5
Additional allowances
Grade 5
Cover supervisor job summary
About the role:
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our school community for one term from September 2026 to December 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring continuity of education during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will be responsible for managing classrooms, supporting students with their learning, and upholding the school's high expectations of
behaviour and achievement.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
- Manage student behaviour to ensure a positive and productive learning environment.
- Support students in completing work and activities set by teaching staff.
- Ensure classrooms are left tidy and ready for the next lesson.
- Liaise effectively with teaching staff and provide feedback on lessons covered.
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026 at 8.00am
Why Blessed William Howard?
A Christian community with a caring, secure and
disciplined environment.
A wide range of extra-curricular activities.
High academic standards.
A commitment to success for all.
Ongoing CPD for all staff.
“There is a warm atmosphere and the quality of relationships between all members of the school community are a particular strength. Pupils and staff are friendly, helpful, polite and welcoming to visitors.” Diocesan Section 48 Report
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 Blessed William Howard Catholic School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB), which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
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