Cover Supervisor
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Between £26,403 to £28,598
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 4 point 7 to 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable Cover Supervisor with well-developed interpersonal skills to:
- Provide cover teaching for classes by delivering set work in the absence of their scheduled teacher.
- Be able to liaise with teachers to discuss cover work set for planned absence and to provide feedback about student progress and behaviour following the covering of lessons.
- Be able to support the use of ICT in delivering lessons and learning activities.
The successful candidates will have a flexible approach and the confidence and presence to manage whole classes in a professional manner. Applicants should have very good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability and desire to work with young people. Training and support will be provided to enable you to carry out your duties successfully.
Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Kate Grapes – Assistant Headteacher via e-mail: kgrapes@handsworth-mlt.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 989 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01142694801
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an Ofsted rated Outstanding School. We are above average nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised for our work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone we try to maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We are really proud of all the successes achieved by our pupils and staff, both in school and in the wider community. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to reduce excessive bureaucracy and marking.
Arranging a visit to Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk.
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