Cover Supervisor

The Hollins, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - The role is temporary until 31 August 2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6: FTE Salary: £28,142 to £32,061
• Actual salary: Actual Annual Salary: £19,294 to £21,981

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Hollins, part of the LET Education Trust, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated cover supervisor, to be one of two full-time cover supervisors, who cover lessons in the absence of teaching staff, and also support within classes as needed.

We are looking for an exceptional individual, to work with the school to provide classroom cover and support for teachers. You will be delivering work, set by teachers, from across the curriculum and age ranges.

What the school offers its staff

- Looking after our mental health

- Quality staff professional development

- Measure and respond to staff voice

- Quality behaviour systems in place

- Driving down unnecessary workload

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.

Should you wish to speak to the Acting Headteacher (on an informal basis), please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Young, Headteachers PA (recruitment@thehollins.com).Please view the attached job pack for further details of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Each school in our Trust has a Child Safeguarding policy and procedure in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us
and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff will fully comply with the school’s policies and procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns and record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check
(where applicable to the role in question).

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LET Wellbeing charter Feb 2023.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

Cover Supervisor (2).pdf - 5.79 MB (opens in new tab)

School Candidate Template Privacy Notice 1 - The Hollins.pdf - 153 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Hollins

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 794 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hollins website
• Email address: recruitment@thehollins.com
• Phone number: 01254 233500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hollins

The Hollins is an oversubscribed, highly successful 11-16 school which provides a warm, caring environment; where attainment is above average and achievement is good. We value pupils and staff alike and look forward to welcoming a new addition to our team of dedicated staff.

Arranging a visit to The Hollins

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thehollins.com.

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