Cover Supervisor

Winifred Holtby Academy, Hull, HU7 4PW

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) SCP14, £20,944 (actual salary), 4 days, per week, 30 hours, Term Time Only + 5 days

Cover Supervisor job summary

As a Cover Supervisor you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher and the primary focus of the role will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an Academy or educational establishment, experience of working unsupervised with classes / groups of students and have the motivation to work with children and young people. Candidates will be educated to GCSE in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and have GCSE’s in at least three other National Curriculum subjects at Grade C or above (or equivalent). The successful candidate will be able to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities, have the ability to work to deadlines and have good written and verbal communication skills.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Nassau, Assistant Headteacher.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. Previous applicants need not apply.

We reserve the right to close this listing early therefore early applications are encouraged.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.

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 Winifred Holtby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winifred Holtby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winifred-holtby-academy

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