42 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 March 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Grade 5, SCP 16-18, FTE salary £30,518.00- £31,537.00, pro rata salary £23,683.00- £24,474.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Cover Supervisor who shares our vision and who truly wants to enhance the life chances of the children and young people under our care.The successful candidate will supervise students on work left in accordance with Academy policy. Develop and promote positive relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations. Promoting inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom. Supporting students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs and encouraging students to interact and work co-operatively with others.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking

Flexible working opportunities

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

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.

Post:Cover Supervisor

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 16-18, FTE salary £30,518.00- £31,537.00, pro rata salary £23,683.00- £24,474.00

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type:Part Time (32.5 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)

Base:The Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.

Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Cover Supervisor who shares our vision and who truly wants to enhance the life chances of the children and young people under our care.The successful candidate will supervise students on work left in accordance with Academy policy. Develop and promote positive relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations. Promoting inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom. Supporting students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs and encouraging students to interact and work co-operatively with others.

For full details of the role, please view the Job Description attached.

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Rachel McMahon, Business Manager, at tba-recruitment@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: Midnight on 15th March 2026

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About The Blyth Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
772 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01670 798100

Arranging a visit to The Blyth Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.mcmahon1@northerneducationtrust.org.

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