Cover Supervisor (Reduced Year)
Luminate Education Group, Leeds City College, Quarry Hill Campus, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7BS16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Reduced Year (40 weeks). 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Commencing at £30,106 with progression to £31,916 per annum pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
Leeds City College are seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor with knowledge and experience in the primary school or early years sector to join our Education and Early Years Department. Our team of over 30 staff supports around 600 students, helping them progress to further study, employment, or higher education.
In this role, you will support students aged 16–19 by delivering planned lessons, supervising classes, and maintaining a positive learning environment. You will also assist teaching staff by preparing resources, supervising small groups, and contributing to the smooth running of the department.
Quarry Hill Campus is a fantastic place for both study and work, with learners who thrive in an environment where staff promote high challenge and offer generous support.
Please note, this is a reduced year role (40 weeks). The pro rata salary is £28,851 to £30,585.
What You Will Do
- Supervise classes using pre-set work and ensure students remain engaged and on task.
- Clarify instructions and provide academic support during cover sessions.
- Record attendance and provide feedback on student progress to relevant staff.
- Support a caseload of students, including monitoring progress and offering guidance.
- Work in partnership with curriculum teams to ensure consistency in delivery.
- Adapt to cover lessons across different course levels as required.
- Participate in additional duties such as invigilation, enrichment, or pastoral support.
- Maintain a safe and respectful learning environment and attend relevant internal meetings.
About You
- You MUST have knowledge and experience in the primary school or early years sector.
- You will be confident, approachable, and passionate about supporting young people to achieve their best. With strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships, you will engage and motivate students aged 16–19, creating a supportive and respectful learning environment.
- You will have good classroom management skills and the ability to maintain a calm, purposeful atmosphere, even when faced with challenges.
- Your organisational skills, flexibility, and ability to use your initiative will allow you to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Experience of working with young people in an educational setting is desirable, along with a good standard of computer literacy to support lesson delivery and communication.
- You will be committed to creating a positive, inclusive classroom experience, ensuring students feel supported, safe, and encouraged to develop both their academic and personal skills.
- Above all, you will be reliable, professional, and driven to make a positive difference in the lives of our students, contributing to their success and their future pathways.
What the college offers its staff
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
- Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays
- Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
- Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
- Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives:
- Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting:
- Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About Luminate Education Group
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 14 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 14 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@luminate.ac.uk
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We are a group of seven organisations, based in the Leeds City Region: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College and University Centre Leeds.
Together, we are inspiring a whole generation of people and new leaders who will go on to make their own impact on the region and beyond.
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