Cover Supervisor

Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403 to £28,598

What skills and experience we're looking for

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills – able to deal effectively with a wide range of people at all levels.

Flexible and able to adapt to change.

A pleasant disposition and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Demonstrate a positive team approach to work.

Methodical approach to work tasks with key emphasis on accuracy.

Ability to work on own initiative.

To have a willingness to participate in the whole school approach to mentoring pupils and play an active role as directed by line manager.

Good awareness of safeguarding children/child protection legislation.

Excellent word processing skills (Microsoft Word).

Ability to be creative to respond to a fast-paced environment.

What the school offers its staff

Dear Candidate,

I am delighted that you are considering making an application for this position at Stocksbridge High School. We are an ambitious and inclusive 11 to 16 comprehensive school firmly rooted in our local community. You will find us to be open, friendly and welcoming with great students and a dedicated staff. 

Every one of the young people we serve is entitled to thrive at school so that they may leave skilled, qualified and confident to make a success of their next steps in life. This is achieved through high quality leadership, teaching and support from our staff so that all students learn and progress well. Working at Stocksbridge High School means that you will always hold young people in high regard and have nothing but the highest of expectations for their learning, conduct and aspiration.This is reflected in our core vison of Believe, Achieve, Succeed and felt by our values of:

• Be Positive
• Be Kind
• Be Confident
• Be Reflective

We are here to make a difference to the young people and families of Stocksbridge and we aim to be recognised as outstanding in this endeavour. It is an exciting time to join our school and if you share that ambition anddetermination,I look forward to receiving your application.

Dave Williams

Headteacher 

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.

Upload additional documents

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

k) Appendix A- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (V2).docx - 32.4 KB (opens in new tab)

j) Minerva Learning Trust Job Application Form (V2).docx - 307 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Information Pack - Cover Supervisor.pdf - 494 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stocksbridge High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 790 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocksbridge High School website
• Email address: htaylor@stocksbridge-mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 0114 288 3153
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocksbridge-high-school

Arranging a visit to Stocksbridge High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htaylor@stocksbridge-mlt.co.uk.

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