Cover Supervisor

Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HT

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,026 to £28,241 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team at Selby High School. The successful candidate will support the development of excellent teaching and learning in the school through providing short term cover for absent colleagues and working with individuals and small groups to help them make progress. Experience of working with young people and either having, or being willing to work towards HLTA status or QTS are required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will join an experienced and friendly team of support staff who make an invaluable contribution to the running of the school. We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, and as we encourage our team to develop their skills and talents, and play a key role in supporting colleagues, there are opportunities for promotion and career development within the team.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

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 Recruitment Pack Sept 2026.pdf - 1.32 MB (opens in new tab)

About Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science website
• Email address: ca@selbyhigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selby-high-school-specialist-school-for-the-arts-and-science

Arranging a visit to Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science

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

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