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Cover Supervisor

St Bernard's Catholic High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week 7.30am - 3.30pm x 5 days per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: DHSF2 Band E £26,403 - £28,142 with an actual salary range of £22,949 - £25,004

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Bernard’s is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our supportive community. In this dynamic role, you will supervise Key Stage 3 and 4 classrooms, ensure students stay engaged with their set work, and manage daily cover logistics. The candidate would need excellent communication skills, a good sense of humour, and a commitment to supporting our Catholic ethos and student safeguarding,

Duties and Responsibilities

• To liaise with teachers regarding work set for any class, as required
• To be responsible for a class of students in lesson time and form period, as required
• To provide feedback to the teacher(s) of the classes covered, using an agreed proforma
• To liaise with supply agencies to arrange cover for staff
• To organise the printing of work for cover lessons
• Carry out lunchtime supervision in line with the duty rota
• To be a member of a Duty team in accordance with the daily rota
• To ensure that the work set by the regular class teacher is clearly communicated to students
• To ensure the highest expectations of work and behaviour
• To help students complete the work set to them
• To use lesson time constructively when cover is not required
• To ensure the health and safety of students in their care
• To follow the school’s Positive Discipline Policy
• To carry out tasks within identified curriculum areas, based on interests, strengths and the needs of the school, in negotiation with the relevant Curriculum Leader
• To carry out other relevant duties as may reasonably be required by the Principal
• To deliver the highest quality of service to students and colleagues
• To attend training sessions as required and be committed to continuous professional development• To meet weekly with Line Manager

Please view the recruitment pack for further information.

What the school offers its staff

At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our staff progress in their careers from the earliest starting point of ITT and apprenticeship through to executive leadership.

We are also dedicated to providing the highest level of support for wellbeing and personal growth. We want our staff to genuinely love coming to work and we will work tirelessly to create a working environment to ensure that this is the case.

Growth and Vocation

• Trust wide CPD
• Leader Development Programme

Wellbeing & Health

A comprehensive wellbeing Package providing:

• 24/7 Digital GP
• Counselling & Mental Health Support
• Physiotherapy Access

Community and Ethos

• Warm and Welcoming Environment
• Collaborative and Supportive Community across all schools and staff groups
• Supportive and Inclusive

Lifestyle Perks

• Terms and Conditions aligned to the Burgandy and Green Book along with LGPS and Teachers Pension Schemes
• Staff Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to national schemes with exclusive retail discounts

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

CES model reasonable adjustments statement.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

St Bernards Recruitment Pack Cover Supervisor July 2026.pdf - 658 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Recruitment_Monitoring_Form_20nov23.docx - 46.8 KB (opens in new tab)

CES Notes to Applicants.pdf - 258 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Bernard's Catholic High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 818 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bernard's Catholic High School website
• Email address: jobs@sbch.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernard-s-catholic-high-school

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