Cover Supervisor

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,681.19 - £26,858.30 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 SCP 19-25

Cover Supervisor job summary

Do you enjoy working in a school environment and inspiring young minds? Are you positive, proactive, adaptable, and equipped with strong interpersonal skills? Do you thrive on variety, value experiences across different subjects, and are passionate about helping all young people engage in their learning journey.

Tarleton Academy is seeking a committed and dynamic individual to join our team as a Cover Supervisor—a new and pivotal role within our school. As our dedicated Cover Supervisor, you will provide effective classroom supervision during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged with their learning and continue to achieve success. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a vital part of our staff team and make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys.

In addition to supervising lessons, you will play an important role in maintaining the high standards of our school, contributing to the overall smooth operation of the academy. This includes assisting with other duties as required to support staff and students.

ROLE DETAILS

This post is part time (32.5 hours), permanent and term time only plus one week. Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:15am-3:15pm.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Friday 20th March 2026.

Interviews are to be held week commencing Monday 23rd March 2026.

If you require any further information please contact our central team at vacancies@endeavourlearning.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on 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 Tarleton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 675 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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