Cover Supervisor

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 6pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 27,254.00 - 31,022.00

Cover Supervisor job summary

St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy 

Woolton Hill Road 

Liverpool 

L25 6EG 

Tel: 0151 288 1000 

 

Cover Supervisor.  

38 weeks + 5 INSET Days = 39 weeks. 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday. 30mins unpaid lunch 

Grade 4, SCP 9 - 17 £27,254 - £31,022 pro rata 

 

St Francis Xavier's College, founded in 1842, is a Catholic Converter Academy with a co-educational Sixth Form with a strong academic tradition and 1000 pupils across KS3/4. The Sixth Form has strong collaborative links with partner schools across the city. 

We are now an integral part of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, having joined in April 2024. We are proud to be part of St Joseph’s as it grows and develops into one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust's for the Liverpool Archdiocese. We are excited as we look to the future and continue our improvement journey with their support. Through the Trust, we can offer you a firm commitment to your own professional development, which is at the core of their offer for all staff. You can find more information here www.sjcmat.co.uk    

 

ROLE DETAILS 

 

Are you good at managing, supporting, motivating and supervising classes during the absence of the teacher? Yes, then we have the right job for you! 

 

The role of Cover Supervisor covers for short and long-term absences of a teacher. These might be known in advance (for example where a teacher has a medical appointment or is attending professional development) or unexpected (for example absence due to illness).

Duties will vary and candidates will be committed to the Safeguarding and Welfare of our students. The person appointed would work under the guidance of teaching staff and support across all classes supported by the Cover Manager/ Senior Leadership Team. Previous experience of a busy school, directly supervising work set by the teacher and supporting the needs of the students is essential. The person must be able to maintain full confidentiality. The post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure. 

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES 

 

Knowledge of current curriculum developments in the subject and their implications; 

Good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking; 

Good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of; 

Ability to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students; 

Committed to Safeguarding and the Wellbeing of our school community; 

A passion for education and making a difference; 

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; 

Energy. enthusiasm, good sense of humour; 

Emotional maturity and resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours; 

Able to communicate effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders. 

 

Please refer to the attached Cover Supervisor Job Description & Person Specification. 

 

If you believe that you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our positive journey we would love to have you on our team. The post holder is expected to demonstrate alignment to, and willingness to support the school's purpose, aims and commitment to its values and behaviour.  

 

Early applications are strongly encouraged and visits to the school are welcomed.  

Previous applicants need not apply.

 

For further information and school visits, please contact:  kbyrne@sfx.sjcmat.co.uk  

Forward fully completed applications to: vhill@sfx.sjcmat.co.uk  

 

Closing date for applications: Sunday 27th September 2026 at 6pm

Shortlisting: Monday 28th September 2026

Interviews Dates - Thursday 1st October 2026

 

Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CVs. 

 

Applications will be reviewed once submitted and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. The school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made, therefore applicants are encouraged to apply early if interested.  

 

Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted following the closing date.  

Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at an interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-xavier-s-college-l25-6eg

Part of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy is a school rooted in gospel values.

Our academy, founded in 1842, has a long and illustrious history, with a tradition of excellence. We are situated within impressive grounds in the south of Liverpool, serving pupils from across Liverpool.

Central to our ensuring the tradition of excellence continues is the partnership with parents around the child and pupil. It is only through close collaboration between parents and the academy can our aims be ultimately achieved.

This is a rapidly improving school. Our whole community is driven to ensure that Saint Francis Xavier’s Academy regains its rightful place as one of the City’s leading schools and the preeminent Catholic boys’ school.

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