Cover Supervisor

Denholme Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 4AY

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade E SCP6-9 Actual Salary £19,900 - £20,868 (£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 Trust
Northern 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

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

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 JD - 2025.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec. Cover Supervisor.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

About Denholme Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 228 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Denholme Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denholme-primary-school-bradford

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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