Cover Supervisor

Horton Grange Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2EU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as Possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Band 6, SCP 06 to SCP 11 (Actual salary £20,101 - £21,766), 34.15 hours per week, TTO

Cover Supervisor job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term Cover Supervisor at Horton Grange Primary School, until 31 Auust 2026.

The successful candidate will occupy a key role within the school, assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management and preparation of resources and implementing agreed work programmes with individuals or groups, in our out of the classroom.

Horton Grange Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at https://hortongrangeacademy.co.uk/

The successful candidate will;

• Be prepared to deliver lessons for the year group they are covering.
• Be confident in providing feedback to the class teacher
• Be able to effectively manage behaviour
• Be resourceful, creative and imaginative
• Show initiative

Essential requirements for this role are;

• GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Fluency of the English Language at an Advanced Threshold Level
• Having an understanding of how children develop and learn
• Ability to manage workloads and work calmly under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Participation in development and training opportunities as they arise

We can offer;

• Students who are willing to learn and achieve
• A hard-working team dedicated to the success of our students
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• An inclusive approach to learning
• High quality Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Secure, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Zieadh Pirveen on 01274 573287 to make necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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 Horton Grange Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 728 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horton Grange Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horton-grange-primary-school

• A dedicated and experienced staff team, supported by the Trust, Governors
and parents
• Enthusiastic, confident and well behaved children
• An opportunity to make a significant contribution to our school
• An opportunity to further your professional development
• An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school

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