Cover Supervisor

The Vale Academy, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8AR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31.01.2027 or until postholder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade E Points 9 to 13 (£27,254 to £29,064 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £20,151.60.
• Pay scale: Grade E 9-13

What skills and experience we're looking for

-This is a teaching support role.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide supervision of pupil learning within the academy. You will need to respond to questions, generally assist students to undertake set activities and uphold standards of behaviour in the classroom. In addition to cover needs, you will be required to work alongside teaching and classroom based staff to provide general support for departments. This is a key role in supporting the day to day running of the academy/school. It is important for you to be ICT literate and competent in using a variety of software packages.

What the school offers its staff

At The Vale, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme.

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.

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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.

About The Vale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 680 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Vale Academy website
• Email address: tuckerk2@valeacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01652294511
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-vale-academy-brigg

The Vale is a successful and high-achieving 11-18 academy which has an excellent reputation and an established trend of high student outcomes, which are consistently above those achieved nationally. Indeed, 2023 outcomes placed the academy second in the local authority for overall progress which was "above" national average at +0.32 and its attainment at 4+ and 5+ in both English and Maths was 74% and 50% respectively. Provisional results for 2024 see this trend continuing with students’ performance in English and Maths being significantly above national averages with 65% of students achieving a 5+ in both English and Mathematics.

The academy is situated in Brigg, North Lincolnshire and serves a largely rural community. Brigg itself is a historic market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Many of our students travel a considerable distance to school.

We provide state of the art facilities and an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. The Vale also offers an extensive and varied programme of extra-curricular activities to support a rich and rounded education, both within and beyond the classroom.

Arranging a visit to The Vale Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tuckerk2@valeacademy.org.uk.

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