Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor - Astrea Academy Netherwood

Astrea Academy Netherwood is an 11-16 academy which opened in September 2012, set in an extensive £35 million campus. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, Astrea Academy Netherwood is in an exciting period of development.

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor with high aspirations and expectations for themselves and our students, and with a passion for bringing about positive change throughout the academy. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, focussed on improvement and have an unconditional positive regard for all young people.

The role involves implementing agreed work programmes with individuals or groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/presentation of resources.

Staff may also supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task. Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake set activities.

• Support and progression opportunities
• Excellent support from the Astrea Trust Central team
• Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
• Opportunity to complete further qualifications
• An unrivalled professional progression model

The successful candidate will be:

• Aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.
• Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 28th June 2026.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.