Cover Supervisor
Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XAThis job expired on 10 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week. Term Time Only (39 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,067 - £34,314 FTE
Pay scale
- SPS 19 - 24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Cover Supervisor to join our team at Kingsway Park High School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is committed to helping every student thrive.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide supervision for classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain engaged, focused and supported in their learning. You will deliver pre-prepared resources and maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment across a broad range of subject areas.
When not supervising lessons, you will have the opportunity to support wider learning and student development through small group work or assisting colleagues in key areas such as teaching, learning and pastoral care. This role is ideal for those considering a future career in education or youth support.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with young people aged 11–16 in an educational setting.
- Is confident, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with students and staff.
- Is committed to raising aspirations and supporting the progress of all learners.
What the school offers its staff
Our schoolhas a strong sense of community, purpose and belonging. We value our students and recognise that success looks and feels different for each one of them. However, what is consistent is our team of passionate, enthusiastic and committed staff who work relentlessly in the pursuit of excellence for the students and community we serve.
We have a strong commitment and belief in developing staff at all levels. We seek to recruit and retain colleagues whose drivers match our school ethos and are committed to their own professional development. Successful candidates will receive a high-quality induction, appraisal, continuous development programmes (including nationally recognised leadership qualifications), and opportunities to contribute to whole school impact projects throughout their Kingsway careers.
In return, we offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive school community.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Access to staff wellbeing and benefits programmes.
Further information about the job
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.
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About Kingsway Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsway Park High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
- Phone number
- 01706796999
Arranging a visit to Kingsway Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@altusep.com.
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