Primary Cover Supervisor

Appleton Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days, To start September 2025
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: Band 7 SCP11-17 (Actual salary £22,183 - £24,567 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will;

• Be prepared to deliver lessons for the year group they are covering (lesson will be planned by the class teacher)
• Assist/support students with tasks as needed
• Be confident in providing detailed and regular feedback to the class teacher
• Be able to effectively manage behaviour
• Be resourceful, creative, and imaginative with fantastic communication skills
• Show initiative and the ability to respond calmly to a variety of situations
• In an emergency, be able to think of activities to occupy the class until work is set

The essential requirements of this role are;

• GCSE Maths & English Level C or above
• Evidence of further education or training
• Experience of working with pupils with learning and/or mental health needs or student support capacity or other specific behaviours
• Use of management information systems (SIMS etc) and associated ICT
• Having an understanding of how children develop and learn
• Fluency of the English Language at an Advanced Threshold Level
• Ability to manage workloads and work calmly under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A positive and forward-thinking staff team and governing body
• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive working environment, where your contributions will be valued
• Well-resourced classrooms and excellent outdoor space

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Appleton Academy - Primary Cover Supervisor - advert.pdf - 376 KB (opens in new tab)

Appleton Academy - Cover Supervisor JD & Person Spec.pdf - 427 KB (opens in new tab)

About Appleton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Appleton Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appleton-academy-bradford

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