Cover Supervisor

South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust, Milnthorpe, LA7 7DD

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Permanent 32.50 hours per week, term time plus 1 week (from 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, less ½ hour lunch break) – part time considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542 - £32,046

What skills and experience we're looking for

• The role of Cover Supervisor is to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities related to learning
• Primarily this will involve providing cover for absent teaching staff.
• The role is expected to develop with time and a willingness to learn new skills, undertake training and to be flexible is required.

What the school offers its staff

Professional Development, Well being and Flexible working

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.

Visas cannot 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.

Recruitment pack - Cover Supervisor.pdf - 3.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@dallamschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-westmorland-multi-academy-trust

Arranging a visit to South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dallamschool.co.uk.

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