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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

School Support Pay Spine 25 - 29

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and organised Lead Cover Supervisor to oversee the delivery of high-quality lesson cover and coordinate the deployment of staff in response to both planned and unplanned absences.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining consistency and continuity in students’ learning by managing a team of Cover Supervisors, liaising with internal staff and external supply agencies, and leading on the organisation of daily and long-term cover arrangements. You will be the first point of contact for staff absence reporting, maintain accurate records using SIMS, and ensure efficient allocation of cover each morning.

Alongside these duties, you will also act as a Cover Supervisor when required—supervising classes and delivering pre-planned activities in the absence of the class teacher. You will also support SEND or pastoral teams when not deployed on cover, offering further opportunities for development in these areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and is committed to supporting young people.

What the school offers its staff

Kingsway Park High School is a successful and oversubscribed 11–16 secondary school located in central Rochdale. We are part of the Altus Education Partnership and are proud of our diverse community, modern facilities and inclusive ethos. We are committed to supporting every student to reach their full potential—academically, personally, and socially.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@altusep.com

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Additional documents

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About Kingsway Park High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1341 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01706 769999

School location

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