Cover Supervisor
Denholme Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4AY9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade E SCP6-9 Actual Salary £18,244 - £19,131 (£26,847 - £28,153 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong communication and organisational skills
- Can confidently manage a classroom and build positive relationships
- Is adaptable, proactive, and resilient
- Is committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing
- Has excellent spoken English (Advanced Threshold Level)
- Is eager to develop professionally and contribute to school life
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-planned lessons, and ensure students remain engaged, motivated, and on task.
You’ll be a key member of our team, supporting both students and staff to promote a positive, inclusive, and orderly learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-prepared lessons to whole classes and maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement
- Manage classroom activities and ensure a positive learning environment
- Support students’ academic progress, wellbeing, and development
- Monitor and report on student progress, behaviour, and achievements
- Assist with administrative tasks and student support when not covering lessons
- Supervise students during lessons, breaks, and school activities
- Support safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of all students
- Act as a positive role model, promoting high expectations and values within the school
What the school offers its staff
Northern Star Academies TrustNorthern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.
At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life-long learner
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Denholme Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Denholme Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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