8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 October 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed Term until 31st August 2025

Full-time equivalent salary

FTE £25,185 gross per annum pro rata (actual of £22,176 gross per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Barnsley Academy, Farm Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 3DL

Starting salary: FTE £25,185 gross per annum pro rata (actual of £22,176 gross per annum)

Contract: Fixed term contract, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 39 working weeks

Start date: As soon as possible

Barnsley Academy is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and hardworking Cover Supervisor to complement our existing team.  Main duties will be to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of work set from teaching/senior staff.  This will include the implementation of work programmes, managing student behaviour and assisting students in relevant activities.

The successful candidate will be:

  • Confident in their ability to manage a whole class of students within the age range 11 to 16.

  • Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with young people.

  • Able to manage behaviour in the classroom to ensure students remain engaged in set work.

  • Flexible to work throughout the school within different departments and with different age ranges on a daily basis.

  • Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.

  • Someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and who will inspire our students to achieve their potential.

  • Act as a role model to students so professionalism and confidentiality will be key attributes.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • Excellent facilities and resources.

  • Talented, supportive and innovative staff and students.

  • Training and development opportunities.

  • The opportunity to achieve your PGCE and QTS via our internal Teacher Training Programme (please note you will require the relevant qualifications.

  • Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in our cluster of schools.

  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

  • 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

  • Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: https://www.barnsley-academy.org/vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is 9am am on Monday 14th October 2024. Interviews will take place soon after.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the academy before applying. If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity or arrange a visit, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including an online check, references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Commitment to safeguarding

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

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About Barnsley Academy

School type
Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
919 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

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Arranging a visit to Barnsley Academy

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

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