Cover Supervisor
Driffield School and Sixth Form, Driffield, YO25 5HR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 8am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday during term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- From £20,331 per annum on a progressive pay scale increasing to £23,904 after your second year.
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Great team player
- Passion to ensure every child achieves their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay for all employees as a day one entitlement and opportunities for flexible working
- Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities including drama, music and PE
- A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested
- Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
- Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing, including a cycle to work scheme.
Further information about the job
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our friendly Cover team. This role will supervise classes during the absence of the timetabled class teacher, ensuring students carry out the curriculum tasks set by the class teacher.
The working days are up to five days a week and we welcome applications on a part time or full time basis. The full time working hours are from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday during the school term. Your actual starting salary is £20,331 per annum based on working 30.8 hours over 5 days a week, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. Your salary is on a progressive pay scale and it is anticipated that with annual pay progression, your salary will increase to £22,004 after your first year and to £23,904 per annum after your second year.
Why choose us?
Our motto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’ and we are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Jess Burnell (HR Assistant) on 01377 232362 or by email via hr@driffieldschool.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.
What can we offer you?
Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay for all employees as a day one entitlement and opportunities for flexible working
Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities including drama, music and PE
A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested
Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing, including a cycle to work scheme.
What are we are looking for?
We are looking for individuals who are engaging and versatile. You will be committed to ensuring every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. We’re also looking for the following:
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Great team player
Passion to ensure every child achieves their full potential.
The closing date for applications is 8 am on Monday 19 October 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held the same week. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
We also accept fully completed applications via email to hr@driffieldschool.org.uk, a word version of our application form can be found in the Supporting Documents section and please email this to hr@driffieldschool.org.uk. You can also apply via the TES website through their Quick Apply option: Cover Supervisor, East Riding of Yorkshire - Tes Jobs
Your application must be received no later than the deadline set out in the advert. If you require an application form in an alternative format, please contact the team on hr@driffieldschool.org.uk.
Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf and Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Driffield-School-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-September-25-26.pdf
Commitment to safeguarding
Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf and Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Microsoft Word – Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy September 2023 (driffieldschool.net)
Applying for the job
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Driffield School and Sixth Form
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
We are an 11-19 Comprehensive School with approximately 1,350 students on roll. We are part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi-academy trust, currently consisting of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form, The Snaith School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave Church of England Primary School, Howden Junior School, Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training. We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. We do this by always doing what is right, trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference. Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others and being honest, open and transparent.
We are proud of our school and welcome the opportunity to show prospective staff, who are interested in any current vacancies, around the site.
Arranging a visit to Driffield School and Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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