Cover Supervisor

Harper Green School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,866.00 - £27,410.00 Annually (Actual) Grade E scp 11-17

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Salary: Grade E scp 11 to 17

£24,866 to £27,410 per annum

(Full time equivalent salary: £29,071 to £32,046 per annum)

Full time - Term time plus 5 days

Permanent

37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 3.30pm (including an unpaid 30 minute lunch break).

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during the absence of the class teacher, under the guidance of teaching/senior staff. The role will include the implementing of work programmes and assisting students in relevant activities, in line with their needs and school policies and procedures.

In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to undertake administrative duties, in class support, exam invigilation and school break and lunchtime duties.

Applications are encouraged from people with an appropriate degree or HLTA status; equally those with significant school experience are also encouraged to apply.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is available from the Trust website.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at vacancies@harpergreen.net.

To apply, please click on the link and register for an account to complete our online application form: www.leverhulmeacademytrust.org/Vacancies/

Required as soon as possible

Closing date: 9am on 30th September 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 5th October 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Harper Green School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harper Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harper-green-school

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