Cover Supervisor

The Arthur Terry School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 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 - £33,699 FTE, actual salary £23,862 - £29,505 per annum

Cover Supervisor job summary

The Arthur Terry School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our supportive and ambitious team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting students and ensuring they continue to make progress when their usual teacher is unavailable. The successful candidate will supervise classes across the school, maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring students remain engaged with their work.

Key responsibilities

Supervising classes in the absence of the usual classroom teacher, ensuring students complete the work provided.

Creating and maintaining a positive, calm and purposeful learning environment.

Providing clear instructions and support to students to enable them to complete their learning independently.

Managing classroom behaviour in line with the school's policies and expectations.

Monitoring student engagement and progress and providing feedback to teaching staff where appropriate.

Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff and colleagues across the school to support student achievement and wellbeing.

What you'll need to succeed

Has experience of working with young people in an educational or similar setting.

Has high expectations of student behaviour, engagement and achievement.

Can establish positive and professional relationships with students.

Is confident managing groups of students and maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Has good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to follow lesson plans and instructions effectively.

Is adaptable, reliable and able to respond positively to changing priorities.

Is committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.

What you'll get in return

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Professional development and wellbeing days, supporting your continued learning and wellbeing.

What you need to do now

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Daniel Whitehouse, Assistant Headteacher, via dwhitehouse@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 323 2221 . Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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 The Arthur Terry School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1758 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Arthur Terry School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-arthur-terry-school-sutton-coldfield

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