Cover Supervisor

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,866.00 - £22,635.00 Annually (Actual) Band E SCP 12 -17

Cover Supervisor job summary

Overall purpose of the role

To provide short term cover in the absence of the classroom teacher. To provide practical support for learning, educational activities, developing social skills, integration and for securing students physical and emotional wellbeing. To work as part of a team including teachers and other support staff to support the learning and welfare of all students. To have high expectations of our students and be committed to raising their achievement.

Safeguarding requirements

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form through MyNewTerm to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Headteacher.

Key outputs

To undertake short term cover in the absence of the class teacher administering pre-planned activities to whole classes whilst maintaining the high quality of learning and behaviour.

Cover registration, Tutor Groups and Skills for Life lessons as and when required.

Liaise with staff and Curriculum Leaders to ensure work is appropriately set and delivered.

To provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on student achievement, progress and other matters within the lesson (ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence when relevant).

To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in according to the school’s polices and procedures.

To report back as appropriate on the behaviour of students by following the commitment to learning procedures during the class and any issues arising.

On occasions when cover is light you may be required to carry out tasks including:

• Help with support of individual students including those with SEN needs
• Assisting acadmey Technicians
• Assist the Lead Cover supervisor to keep the Learning Resource Centre up to date including the checking in and out of books and resources
• Offer support to departments, including displays
• Help with the invigilation of exams
• In liaison with appropriate staff, to supervise the students on the school site prior to start of school, during morning day break and after school (bus duty).
• Consistently implement and use our Commitment to Learning policy.
• To manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking their work to ensure a constructive environment to support learning.
• Follow the evacuation and lockdown procedures during emergency situations.
• Attend training sessions, staff meetings and any department meetings as required.
• As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards Safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. Please refer to the school website for our Safeguarding policy
• Carry out your duties with due regard to school policies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, your statement of particulars, induction, and on-going performance development and through school communications.
• Any other responsibilities commensurate within the requirements for this role or as directed by the Principal/Associate Principal and flexibility to support colleagues across college as required.

Expertise in Role Required (At selection - Level 1):

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent
• Be able to demonstrate high standards of numeracy and literacy
• Ability to engage and influence others
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to the safeguarding of young people
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice - e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Safeguarding

Other (Physical, mobility, local conditions)

• Is willing to work flexibly within the scope of overall hours

Desireable

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Experience of working in school environment for at least 2 years
• Experience of working with children who have SEN / EAL
• Experience of teaching individuals, groups and whole classes
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies
• Ability to use ICT to support learning - Desirable

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 Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 902 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornhill-community-academy-a-share-academy

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