Cover Supervisor

Charnock Hall Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: There are 2 positions both 5 days, one is 30 hour and the other 32
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: 30 Hours £20,755.75 to £22,515.02 32 Hours £22,139.47 to £24,016.03
• Pay scale: NJC 12 to 17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Your Role

Charnock Hall Primary Academy, part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development, helping every child to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

• To undertake classroom activities as directed by teachers to support teaching and learning process
• To assist in the preparation of resources and display
• To mark students’ work in accordance with Academy policies and teacher instructions
• To undertake administrative duties as requested by teachers
• To cover tutor groups as and when needed
• To input data to support Academy policies in Assessment, Recording and Reporting
• To maintain student records in accordance with statutory procedures, Academy policies and as directed by the Assistant/Deputy Headteacher
• To liaise with Learning Resource staff and ICT staff to ensure teachers requirements are met to ensure high quality teaching and learning
• To manage the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive environment is maintained, by using a range of strategies
• To assist the teacher in the classroom as timetabled / requested
• To respond to student needs as they arise in the classroom
• To undertake break and lunchtime activities
• To undertake examination invigilation duties where required
• To work with teachers to prepare appropriate lessons / resources when absence is known in advance
• To compile appropriate lesson activities / resources in liaison with other teachers when absence is not known in advance
• Ensure that all communications with parents demonstrate the values of the academy and the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
• Attend all meetings and functions necessary to support the work in this job description.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with children
• Is patient, caring, and committed to inclusion
• Has good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• Training and development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship pathways and professional qualifications
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s education and lives

Charnock Hall Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive academy community
• Training and development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship pathways and professional qualifications
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s education and lives

Charnock Hall Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cover Supervisor 30 hrs and 32 hrs-CHPA May 2026.pdf - 2.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About Charnock Hall Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charnock Hall Primary Academy website
• Email address: amandadobb@charnockhallacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142396083
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charnock-hall-primary-academy

CHPA was opened on 1st February 2017 following the closure of Charnock Hall Primary School. The Academy is part of the L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust following the conversion from Sheffield LA.

CHPA is located around 4 miles from Sheffield city centre, in the ward of Birley. CHPA is situated on the very outer edge of the Sheffield/Derbyshire authority borders.

There are currently 403 pupils on role within the Academy, which is below the capacity of 420. Pupils enter CHPA in YR (Reception) at the age of 4 and leave at the end of Y6 age 11. Each year group contains 2 classes, both containing up to 30 pupils. Classes are all single year groups, there are no mixed age classes.

CHPA received its most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, achieving a Good rating in all areas. Since that inspection, CHPA has continued to go from strength-to-strength with data in all key areas (EYFS, Y1-PSC, Y2 SATs, Y4-MTC & Y6 SATs) all being consistently above national averages. In addition to this, the CHPA curriculum is wide and ensures that pupils are provided with an education that is knowledge, skills and experiences rich.

We aspire for CHPA to be an outstanding hub of the community, where highly skilled staff nurture, develop and inspire a happy, inclusive learning environment, so all pupils are equipped with the academic and social skills for their current and future life long journey, to be the best they can be. CHPA is built on 3 core Values and we want pupils to be Big Thinkers!, Big Hearted! & Big Dreamers! in order for them to be the best they can be!

Arranging a visit to Charnock Hall Primary Academy

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

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