Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Salary: Grade 6 (NJC scale points 13 - 17)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start date: September 2026

Join a School Where Every Child Can Shine

Armthorpe Academy is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and resilient Cover Supervisor to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students' learning and development within a thriving and ambitious secondary school.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring that students remain engaged in learning and continue to make progress. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to maintain high standards of behaviour, achievement and inclusion across the academy.

About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 secondary school in Doncaster and part of Consilium Academies. We are passionate about providing an outstanding education that enables every student to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

We believe every learner is unique, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can flourish.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising classes during teacher absence and ensuring students remain on task.
• Delivering pre-planned learning activities and supporting students in their work.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with academy policies.
• Monitoring attendance and recording student progress and behaviour.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff following lessons.
• Supporting form registration and wider school activities when required.
• Assisting with examinations, school events, educational visits and other academy activities.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE level or equivalent).
• Can build positive relationships with young people and inspire them to succeed.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is confident managing groups of students in a classroom setting.
• Has good IT skills and experience using systems such as SIMS (desirable).
• Demonstrates resilience, flexibility and a proactive approach.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and educational excellence.

Previous experience working in a school or educational setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Consilium Academies?

At Consilium Academies, our values of Excellence, Equity and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to supporting our staff through:

• High-quality professional development opportunities.
• Access to our Centre for Professional Learning.
• Career progression pathways across our family of schools.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Staff wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe, please contact [email removed]

Closing date for applications is 17th August 2026, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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