Cover Supervisor / PE Assistant
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QE12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Business studies, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical education, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday - 8:00am - 4:00pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break Friday - 8:00am - 3:30pm with half an hour unpaid lunch break
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade C1 - Points 12 – 17 Salary £28,598 - £31.022, pro rata to weeks worked
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who is:
- Energetic, proactive, and passionate about working with young people.
- Excited by sport and physical activity, and keen to share that enthusiasm with others.
- Calm, confident and consistent when managing behaviour and leading groups.
- Friendly and approachable, with excellent communication and organisational skills.
- GCSE-qualified (Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths) or holds an equivalent NVQ Level 2 qualification.
- Ideally experienced in working with children or young people (in schools, coaching, or youth work)—but if you are keen to learn and develop, we have the experience to support and develop you.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Cardinal Heenan?
- Be part of a school community that values kindness, ambition and opportunity.
- Gain hands-on experience across the curriculum and in sport—a fantastic foundation for careers in teaching, coaching, or educational support.
- Access ongoing training and professional development from experienced educators.
- Work in a happy, supportive environment where you are supported to develop your classroom practice.
- Contribute to something bigger—our commitment to helping every child “be the person that God calls them to be…”. We want the best for every person in our school community
Candidates do not need to be practicing Catholics, but a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.
Further information about the job
We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor / PE Assistant to join our dedicated team from September 2026.
Our school is a happy school, where relationships are positive, respect is prevalent, and expectations are high. We challenge all members of our school community to “be kind, try your best and follow the rules” – our students are our greatest asset and never fail to inspire and impress staff and visitors. Staff have high expectations of all students, whatever their starting point; students have the drive and ambition to meet these expectations. Our GCSE results were once again amongst the highest in Leeds, and we were ranked in the top fifty 11-16 schools in the country in the Sunday Times League Tables, testament to the way that our students and staff have worked together to create a positive, ambitious and caring learning environment.
As we continue to enhance our provision, we are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about education and passionate about sport. A subject specialism in PE, humanities, business, maths or RE would be advantageous, but the ability to encourage students and support those who may need help is essential.
This unique and rewarding role is split between supervising classes in the absence of teachers and working closely with our Physical Education department to help deliver high-quality, engaging and inclusive sport experiences.
You will:
- Lead and supervise lessons across the whole curriculum - with pre-set work, helping students stay focused and motivated.
- Work alongside PE teachers to deliver practical lessons, assist in organising equipment, run fixtures, and support extracurricular clubs and events.
- Build positive relationships with students, act as a role model, and contribute to a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere.
- Support school routines and administration, including duties and extra-curricular events.
- Get involved in the wider life of the school—contributing to events, activities and our vibrant school culture.
This is an ideal position for someone looking to kick-start a career in teaching, sports coaching, or youth development. You will gain valuable, practical experience in a supportive and ambitious school environment—with plenty of scope for individual professional growth.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 919 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@cardinalheenan.com
- Phone number
- 0113 8873240
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Leeds, is a mainstream secondary school for girls and boys aged between 11 and 16. It is a voluntary aided establishment and its denomination is Roman Catholic. It is based in the town of Meanwood in Leeds. At present, there are approximately 922 students enrolled at the school.
Headteacher
Dominic Kelly
Values and Vision
The ethos of our school “to inspire excellence by encouraging every individual to be the person that God calls us to be” celebrates every individual within our school community. We encourage all members of the community - staff and students, to try their best in all situations, celebrating their successes as individuals and collectively through the nurture, care, and guidance we provide for them.
By ensuring our focus is on developing every individual, our students make exceptional progress in all aspects of their education. Our students’ outcomes year on year exceed the national average in all measures which we are very proud about – consistently amongst the highest-ranking schools in Leeds. However, we also celebrate the individual success that our students have – be that through extra-curricular participation, their contribution to the Catholic Life of the school, their ability to contribute to the school community through countless leadership roles, their participation in a full range of educational trips and visits… the list is endless.
Our students leave our school with the qualifications, work ethic and resilience to thrive in Post 16 – the majority of our students progress to Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds and continue to thrive.
Ofsted report
Cardinal Heenan continues to be a good school. Inspectors recognised that “this is a happy school” in which “the Catholic character and virtues have a strong influence on everything”. Ofsted commented on our “ambitious curriculum for all students”, our “high expectations of all students”, the “range of opportunities for students to learn beyond lessons” and the “high quality programme of careers guidance and advice”. Most importantly, they saw our students as “respectful”, “take pleasure in attending” and “enjoy their learning”.
Arranging a visit to Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cardinalheenan.com.
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