Cover Supervisor

More than one location, Archway Learning Trust

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £24,598 - £27,576 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
• Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
• Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
• Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support.
• Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
• Provide flexibility to the working day to attend after school meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

School Details

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 826 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluecoat Wollaton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-wollaton-academy

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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