Cover Supervisor

Upton-by-Chester High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1NN

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,424.00 - £24,831.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor. You will provide classroom management in the absence of a member of teaching staff plus other administrative and supervisory tasks.

This would provide excellent experience for graduates who are considering teaching and would like to work within an educational environment. This opportunity can also enhance your PGCE application and help you gain valuable experience. Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, HLTA Assistant or Classroom Supervisor is an advantage.

The person we are looking for will be positive and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills and have the ability to motivate others.

Full training will be given to suitably experienced applicants.

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.

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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 Upton-by-Chester High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1752 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upton-by-Chester High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upton-by-chester-high-school

“This is a good school with an outstanding 6th Form” OFSTED 2019

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