Cover Supervisor

Ecclesfield School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week x 41 working weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, Scale Point 7-12, £26,403-£28,598 Actual Annual Salary: £23,874-£25,859 (Under 5 years of service)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint three 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.

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack

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.

Recruitment Information Pack - Cover Supervisor (3).pdf - 380 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ecclesfield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1718 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ecclesfield School website
• Email address: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 0114 246 1156
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ecclesfield-school-s35-9wd

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. Ecclesfield School joined the Trust in December 2017 and, as a sponsored academy, is developing this partnership and making rapid improvements for our students and community

Arranging a visit to Ecclesfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.

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