55 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    12 September 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 July 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Cover Supervisor

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1/MPS 2 dependant on previous experience

Cover Teacher job summary

As a Cover Teacher, you will be the first point of call to help to cover staff absences within the school. The successful applicant will have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and an ability to communicate effectively with students. Experience of working in an education or school environment is highly advantageous.

Purpose of the role:

To provide classroom cover and take responsibility for a class of students in the absence of a teacher.

To succeed in the role you will have:

A degree, or equivalent experience, with a teaching qualification

Proven ability to teach outstanding lessons across the 11-18 age range, with first class classroom management skills

The ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff to further the department

Exceptional personal organisation and time management skills

A firm understanding of key national and educational policies and issues

The ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds

A clear commitment to improving your own and others’ performance through effective continuous professional development

In return for joining us as a Cover Teacher, we can offer:

An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.

Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.

Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this can include telephone GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services.

Free Parking on site

A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

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About Woodkirk Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1775 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

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