Cover Supervisor

St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,768.00 - £22,768.00 Annually (Actual) SCP6 (pending Job Evaluation)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Thank you for taking the time to consider applying to join our team at St Joseph’s. Our school values are summed up in our mission statement. We want all of our students to live life to the full. This mission is underpinned by our FLAME character values of Faith, Learning, Attitude, Mutual Respect and Enrichment. Each member of our school community lives out these values making St Joseph’s a truly special community in which to work.

Graded ‘Good’ in 2022 by Ofsted and Outstanding in 2019 by the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, St Joseph’s is an 11 - 18 academy which serves the communities of South Tyneside and East Gateshead. The majority of our pupils come from Hebburn and Jarrow with some travelling from much further afield.

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham, which offers the opportunity to work collaboratively. Within the school and wider trust there are significant opportunities for CPD and collaborative work across a number of schools.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for providing continuity of lessons when teaching staff are absent, which may include PE and other practical activity-based lessons.

Your day will be varied, and will include administrative tasks, as well as providing cover in the classroom. Priorities may change during the course of the day, so you will need to have a flexible and adaptable approach to your work.

There is also a pastoral element to this role, supporting student wellbeing and development, overseeing tutor time learning activities and delivering the PSHE curriculum, whilst also supporting other aspects of school life such as Detentions, Punctuality and Personal Development.

If you are able to offer any specialist skills, such as PE or Art, please specify these in your application.

In joining us at St Joseph’s you will have the opportunity to develop as part of a passionate and forward-thinking school community, and supportive team of colleagues, and will have the benefit of working in our modern school environment. The majority of the building dates from 2010 with some of the original 1950s building being totally refurbished at this point. The school has a proud history and supportive governing body. Visits to the school to find out more about our vision and values are encouraged.

In order to recruit and retain the best possible candidates St Joseph’s offers a range of enhancements for staff including:

• Ample free parking on site
• Access to school fitness facilities
• Access to a range of training programmes to ensure professional development
• A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully
• A comprehensive induction programme is provided for all new staff

Applications are welcomed from Catholic and non-Catholic individuals who are supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

If you require further information about the post or would like to arrange a visit and speak to the Headteacher, please contact our School Business Manager Mrs V Henry VHenry@stjosephs,uk.net.

The personal statement section should be a letter of no more than 1,300 words, addressed to Mr Crowe, Headteacher.

Closing date for applications: 8am on Monday 5th October 2026

Start date: 1st November 2026 (vetting permitting)

Interview date: To be confirmed

The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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 Joseph's Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-hebburn

At St Joseph’s Catholic Academy we offer a broad and balanced curriculum, where each and every pupil is an equally valued member of our community. The culture of our school is based distinctively on Gospel values, which are reflected in everything we do.

We encourage pupils to demonstrate high levels of commitment and co-operation while all members of staff endeavour to provide maximum opportunities for learning and progression within a secure and safe environment.

Our education philosophy is based strongly on partnership where home, school, parish and the wider community work closely together to provide maximum support to the educational process.

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