Cover Supervisor
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, BL4 0HT41 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 22 hours per week over 3 days. TTO + 3 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 point 12 – 17 Actual Salary £14,60 - £15,842 (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mount St Joseph is currently seeking a Cover Supervisor. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that students remain engaged in their learning by delivering pre-prepared lesson materials. You will help maintain a calm, positive learning environment and support students in achieving their best.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise whole classes during the absence of teaching staff.
- Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students remain focused on their learning.
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
- Provide support and guidance to students during lessons where appropriate.
- Record attendance and report any issues or concerns to relevant staff.
- Promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, and student wellbeing.
- Assist with other school duties as required.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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