Senior Cover Supervisor

Liberty Academy, Hull, HU9 5YB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January/February 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,970.00 - £24,888.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £26,824 to £29,064 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13)

Senior Cover Supervisor job summary

Liberty Academy is part of the Heartwood Learning Trust. We believe that “All things are possible for one who believes.” This is achieved through providing all students with an academic education which challenges them, not only academically, but also in terms of their place in society. We believe that this will prepare them for life not only in Britain, but across the world.

We are looking to appoint 2 Senior Cover Supervisors for 37 hours per week, on a term time only basis to join our team at Liberty Academy.

This role is a vital part of our school, ensuring the continuity of learning and a positive, safe classroom environment during short-term teacher absences. The job holder will be asked to:

• Supervise pre-prepared activities and self-directed learning in the absence of the teacher to enable continuity of learning

• Provide support and encouragement to students, and manage classroom organisation during the cover lesson

• Manage the behaviour of students through the implementation of the school behaviour policy and practices.

The ideal candidate will have some experience of working with students aged 11-16 in an education environment.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: Vice Principal

Travel Required: Occasional

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on16 January 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

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 Liberty Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Liberty Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-sentamu-academy

Archbishop Sentamu Academy is an 11-18 Church of England Academy, sponsored by the Diocese of York. We were established in September 2008 on the site of our predecessor school, and moved into a superb, £35 million pound building in September 2011 as part of the Hull BSF programme. We currently have around 1410 students on roll.

At Archbishop Sentamu Academy, our aim is to bring the highest standards of education to the young people in our local area. Our distinctively Christian vision is that everyone will be able ‘to lead the best life possible’, now – and in the future. Our vision is lived out through our academy values of Respect, Community, Courage and Wisdom.

Whilst we insist on rigorously high academic standards for all, we also focus on developing the whole student and promoting their well-being. By offering inspirational teaching and a range of extra-curricular activities, we strive to ensure that our students are safe, happy and given every chance to flourish and to lead the best life possible. We look forward to working with you all to ensure we achieve this.

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