Cover Supervisor

Temple Moor High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0PT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,461.00 - £28,864.00 Annually (Actual) Band C3, SCP 19-22. FTE £32,061 - £ 33,699

Cover Supervisor job summary

Term-time only + Training Days. Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 15:30.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Cover Supervisor who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential. Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff, you will help ensure that students continue to learn effectively when teachers are absent.

This varied and rewarding role involves supervising classes, supporting positive behaviour and building constructive relationships with students. You will play an important part in creating an environment where all students feel supported, included and able to succeed.

About our School

Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form is an outward-facing school at the heart of its local community. We are committed to understanding and responding to the changing needs of education so that every learner has the opportunity to succeed in a supportive and ambitious environment.

As part of Red Kite Learning Trust we benefit from a culture of collaboration shared expertise and professional support. Working together across the Trust helps us continuously improve what we offer our students while creating opportunities for staff to learn develop and grow throughout their careers.

Joining our team means becoming part of a values-led organisation where people are encouraged to contribute their strengths share ideas and make a positive difference to the lives of young people. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where colleagues feel respected supported and able to thrive.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 15.30%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Temple Moor High School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Student-centred, with a commitment to helping all students succeed
• Calm and professional when responding to changing situations
• Organised and able to work independently and collaboratively
• Committed to equality, inclusion and safeguarding

Next Steps

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Debra Todd at HR@tmhs.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.

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

Temple Moor High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

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 Temple Moor High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Temple Moor High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/temple-moor-high-school

Temple Moor High School and Sixth Form, rated ‘good’ by OFSTED in April 2017, is a confident and outward facing school, at the heart of the local community. Able to adapt well to the changing schools’ and educational landscape, we are better prepared to meet the needs and aspirations of all our learners. At Temple Moor we believe in pursuing excellence in everything we do.  By committing to this aspiration, and continual school improvement, we can provide the very best life chances, and next steps in students’ learning at our school, both now and into the future. 

We are part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, which has a philosophy deeply rooted in professional generosity and in helping young people excel within their own schools, and beyond. We believe we have found the right partner to help us to improve standards still further for all our students and to secure our long-term vision – helping us to become a centre of excellence at the heart of the community..

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