Cover Supervisor

More than one location, Nexus Multi Academy Trust

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week (8.30 am – 4.00 pm Mon – Fri) (minus 30 minutes each day for a lunch break)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 6 NJC06 – NJC11 (FTE £25,989.00 - £28142.00 - Actual salary £20,018.00 - £21676.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Heatherwood School is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work in our wonderful school. The successful candidate will form part of an enthusiastic and committed staff team and all relevant training will be given, namely: rebound, aquatics, feeding, administration of medication and behaviour management as appropriate.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and innovative staff member who recognises the importance of learning, maintaining physical health and safety and achieving outcomes, for our amazing children and young people.

We are committed to providing innovative opportunities, outstanding levels of care and inspiring experiences to engage and motivate our children and young people.

We work in partnership with parents/carers and external agencies to ensure our children and young people develop appropriate skills for life and are able to flourish through a personalised curriculum offer.

What the school offers its staff

Heatherwood School is a vibrant learning community and part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It is aspecial day school for pupils aged 3-19 years with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties.

Heatherwood School has an additional post 16 provision for pupils with moderate learning needs; and a small cohort are educated at, The Bridge, our offsite provision.

We seek to develop a better tomorrow for all learners, through a holistic blend of quality first teaching experiences; celebrating pupils’ strengths along a highly personalised learning journey.

We are committed to preparing our pupils for adulthood through the provision of outstanding levels of education and care, facilitating innovative opportunities and experiences to engage, and motivate, all pupils.

Heatherwood School is dedicated to multi-disciplinary team working, in partnership with parents and carers, to ensure all pupils develop appropriate skills for life and achieve their full potential.

What You Can Expect

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – and Flexibility

• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional LSAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JOB ADVERT- COVER SUPERVISOR (1).pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

COVER SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPEC (1).pdf - 338 KB (opens in new tab)

About Nexus Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: Heatherwood@nexusmat.org
• Phone number: 01302 322044
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nexus-multi-academy-trust

Founded in 2016, Nexus Multi Academy Trust has a family of schools across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

Our vision, “Learning together, to be the best we can be,” drives everything we do.
It reflects our commitment to collaboration and school improvement — not just for the children and young adults we serve, but also for our employees, partners, and the wider communities we support.

At Nexus MAT, we believe in creating opportunities for everyone to thrive, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared success.

School Details

Heatherwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heatherwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heatherwood-school

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