Cover Supervisor
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy · Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber
Cover Supervisor at Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, based in Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Dewsbury, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 15 hours ago
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Cover Supervisor
Reference 47c38cb8bab0cc606c423f2cfd328322f8c608db
About the role
Overall purpose of the role
To provide short term cover in the absence of the classroom teacher. To provide practical support for learning, educational activities, developing social skills, integration and for securing students physical and emotional wellbeing. To work as part of a team including teachers and other support staff to support the learning and welfare of all students. To have high expectations of our students and be committed to raising their achievement.
Safeguarding requirements
This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.
Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form through MyNewTerm to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Headteacher.
Key outputs
- Help with support of individual students including those with SEN needs
- Assisting acadmey Technicians
- Assist the Lead Cover supervisor to keep the Learning Resource Centre up to date including the checking in and out of books and resources
- Offer support to departments, including displays
- Help with the invigilation of exams
- In liaison with appropriate staff, to supervise the students on the school site prior to start of school, during morning day break and after school (bus duty).
- Consistently implement and use our Commitment to Learning policy.
- To manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking their work to ensure a constructive environment to support learning.
- Follow the evacuation and lockdown procedures during emergency situations.
- Attend training sessions, staff meetings and any department meetings as required.
- As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards Safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. Please refer to the school website for our Safeguarding policy
- Carry out your duties with due regard to school policies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, your statement of particulars, induction, and on-going performance development and through school communications.
- Any other responsibilities commensurate within the requirements for this role or as directed by the Principal/Associate Principal and flexibility to support colleagues across college as required.
- GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent
- Be able to demonstrate high standards of numeracy and literacy
- Ability to engage and influence others
- Excellent communication skills
- Commitment to the safeguarding of young people
- Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice - e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Safeguarding
- Is willing to work flexibly within the scope of overall hours
- NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Experience of working in school environment for at least 2 years
- Experience of working with children who have SEN / EAL
- Experience of teaching individuals, groups and whole classes
- Excellent behaviour management skills
- Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies
- Ability to use ICT to support learning - Desirable
Expertise in Role Required (At selection - Level 1):
Essential
Other (Physical, mobility, local conditions)
Desireable
Reference: 47c38cb8bab0cc606c423f2cfd328322f8c608db · Posted 15 hours ago · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · Listed via Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
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