Cover Supervisor

King's Leadership Academy Wavertree, Liverpool, L13 1HD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Negotiable

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,929.00 - £27,942.00 Annually (Actual) See recruitment guide for further details

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree | Part of the Great Schools Trust

Location: King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, term-time only
Actual Salary: £24,929-£27,042
Start Date: January 2027 or sooner

Make a Difference at King’s Wavertree

King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree is a new secondary school in Liverpool, now moving into its second year. As our academy continues to grow, we are introducing a new Cover Supervisor role, starting in January 2027 or sooner, to provide additional support to our teaching staff and ensure the highest standards of learning across the school.

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and committed individual who wants to make a real difference to our students and be part of a school built on high expectations, strong relationships and the belief that every child can succeed.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide valuable additional support to our staff, helping to maintain high standards of teaching and learning when teachers are absent and supporting the smooth running of the academy.

Working alongside teaching staff and senior leaders, you will:

• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared lesson activities.

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with academy expectations.

• Build positive relationships with students and staff.

• Support pupils of different abilities, including those with SEND.

• Promote independence, confidence and positive attitudes to learning.

• Maintain a safe, calm and purposeful classroom environment.

You will play an important role in supporting our teachers, maintaining continuity of learning and ensuring students make the most of every lesson.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organised, resilient and passionate about supporting young people.

You will:

• Have experience working with young people, ideally in a secondary school.

• Be confident managing groups of students and maintaining high expectations.

• Communicate clearly and build positive relationships.

• Remain calm, professional and adaptable in challenging situations.

• Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and student achievement.

• Share our belief that every child deserves an excellent education.

If you are passionate about education, confident in the classroom and excited about making a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please find more information in our Recruitment Guide attached.

To arrange a tour of King’s Wavertree, please contact Louise Livingston at l.livingston@kingswavertree.com.

Join the Great Schools Trust. Help us build King’s Wavertree. Help us create something remarkable.

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 King's Leadership Academy Wavertree

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Leadership Academy Wavertree website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-leadership-academy-wavertree

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