Cover Supervisor

Joseph Leckie Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,693.00 - £22,956.00 Annually (Actual) LGPS - Grade 5 SCP 12 - 17.

Cover Supervisor job summary

Join a thriving, ambitious academy and help us to make a difference to the lives of the people in our community.

Joseph Leckie Academy is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to provide continuity of learning when staff are absent, by delivering pre-planned lessons and form times.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026) recognised the strength of our provision, noting:

• “Every pupil who walks through the door of Joseph Leckie Academy is treated as an individual with potential.”
• “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and are relentless in their drive to ensure that their needs are met.”
• “School leaders are passionate about improving pupils' life chances.”

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with strong standards and a culture built on high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement.

The Role

Are you a motivated and independent person who is committed to supporting our students and staff? We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking Cover Supervisor, to work as part of the Cover team to deliver lessons when staff are absent. The successful person will work under the instruction and guidance of teaching staff, Heads of Subjects and Heads of Year, to undertake the work set by staff to provide programmers of learning, care and support for our students.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of our students. We offer excellent support and a thorough induction programme to guide the successful applicant, whether they are new to the role or experienced in working with students.

In addition, this is an ideal opportunity for the successful candidate, with the right qualifications, to use this as a stepping stone into teaching or to develop skills for other roles in the future, including many opportunities for further professional development within our rapidly expanding Academy.

Experience of working with secondary age students and specific subject knowledge and experience in specialist subject areas, especially core subjects, would be an advantage. The ability to cover practical lessons would also be advantageous.

Why join Joseph Leckie Academy?

You will be part of a school where:

• Inclusion is a genuine strength — “leaders work closely with families… to support pupils to thrive both academically and socially” .
• Staff are well supported and part of a skilled and collaborative team.
• Students are engaged, respectful and proud of their school.
• There is a clear commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.
• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy.
• High levels of staff retention.
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, gym access, school counsellor, well-being coordinator for staff and an employee assistance programme.

A large Academy with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.

The successful candidate should:

• have at least 5 GCSE’s including English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above and A levels and or higher qualifications would be advantageous.
• have some experience of working with students at Key stage 3 and 4 in particular.
• have a passion for learning and working with children to support them in their learning across a range of subjects and topics.
• be able to work independently and manage own time to arrive on time to cover lessons and deliver the materials set.
• have the ability to motivate, inspire and go the extra mile for our students.
• have the ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in lessons covered and develop students wider understanding of the world around them.
• be able to inspire students and get the best from them.
• be positive, enthusiastic and resilient.
• be an effective team member.
• have highly developed inter - personal skills, communication and excellent ICT skills.
• be able to work effectively with students, staff and parents.
• have a clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding and equal opportunities.
• meet the job specification criteria.

Application process:

Please see the attached job description and person specification and address this in your application through My New Term.

• Applicants should address how their experience to date has led them to apply for this post and how they meet the person specification.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 5th October 2026 at 900am.

Interview Dates: TBC

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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 Joseph Leckie Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Joseph Leckie Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joseph-leckie-academy

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