Cover Supervisor

Hours:

33.75 hours per week - Monday to Friday (8.00 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.). NB: part hours considered for the right candidate. Term time plus 5 days.

Start Date:

Monday 13 April 2026 (or earlier).

Batley Multi Academy Trust provides a range of Primary and Secondary schools across Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and surrounding areas, with a commitment to high educational outcomes. The Trust family includes Batley Girls High School, Batley Grammar School, Field Lane Junior/Infant/Nursery School, Healey Junior/Infant/Nursery School, Hyrstmount Junior School, Manorfield Infant/Nursery School, Purlwell Infant/Nursery School and Upper Batley High School.

Upper Batley High School is a Beacon School recognised for outstanding progress of disadvantaged learners and holds a Carnegie Centre of Excellence Gold Award for Mental Health & Wellbeing, a PSHCE Charter Mark and a Careers Quality Standard. It is a lead school within the Kirklees Careers Hub and consistently achieves 100 % in all Gatsby benchmarks.

The school offers an ambitious and creative curriculum, including Forest School, horticulture, barnyard and a fully equipped gym to provide a well‑rounded learning journey.

The school culture values teamwork, inclusion and high aspirations, with 100 % of staff expressing feeling valued and proud.

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work on a full‑time basis. The successful candidate will have experience working with young people in a school setting and proven success in using teaching resources and supporting learners.

• Provide support and guidance to individuals, groups or whole classes through curriculum activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff across the Trust family of schools as required.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare of learners.
• Support classroom management and delivery of lessons.

• Educated to A‑level standard or equivalent.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Experience of working in a school and supporting learners.
• Proven success in using teaching resources.

Closing date for applications is Friday 27 February 2026 at midday.

Interviews will be held shortly after.

All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a prohibition from teaching check where applicable.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.