Cover Supervisor

The governors of this oversubscribed outstanding Catholic school under the CSI framework, are seeking to appoint a reliable, hardworking and organised Cover Supervisor to join the team. Are you looking for that position to give you experience in your first step to teacher training? The person we appoint will be fully supported in their induction and have access to high quality professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will also join the school at an exciting time as we prepare for the development of a brand-new, state of the art school opening in September 2026.

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37-acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. In our most recent Ofsted visit, staff morale was identified as being high and we are fully committed to the positive wellbeing of our staff.

There is a vibrant staff social body with calendared events to ensure that staff can meet and socialise outside of the classroom.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future success of our school. We are determined to continue to, to meet the needs of our students in an ever-changing world and we are confident that we will achieve our vision, which is simple: to become an outstanding school in all we do.

We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

Why join Cardinal Newman Catholic School?

• A well-motivated and respectful body of students.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive staff body and a ‘high morale’ within the school
• CPD programmes to support and develop teachers in their career progression.
• A vibrant and extensive programme of extra-curricular activities and personal development opportunities, which broaden the experience of our students.
• A caring ethos with strong international links and a commitment to actively supporting global charity and fundraising projects.
• National College membership
• Access to our gym facilities and opportunities to get involved in staff-organised sports.
• Our staff-led wellbeing group and common room association where we plan social events for all our staff are welcome to participate.
• Staff Benefits -including cycle to work scheme, home and electronics and care first support offering counselling and support services.

We have an amazing team of staff who make sure our students are given every opportunity to fulfill their true potential. We pride ourselves on excellent relationships, where we work together to form a happy, loving, and caring community, based on clear boundaries, accepted values, and high expectations.

If you share our values and ethos, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations for themselves, their colleagues and the students that they work with and are responsible for.
• Contribute to the academic success of the school.
• Deliver the highest quality of service to our students, colleagues and all with whom they interact on a professional level.
• Flexibility, ability to work with young people and adults. Patience.
• Have relevant qualifications and experience.
• Be responsible for a class of students in lesson time/registration time and tutorial time.
• Supervise and support students in mainstream classroom work across all areas of the curriculum.