Cover Supervisor

About the Role

Do you want to work in education and gain valuable classroom experience? The Barlow Academy is looking for a permanent Cover Supervisor.

• Contract:
  
  Permanent, full‑time (35 hours per week, school term time + 1 week)
• Salary:
  Grade 5, Scale Point 13‑19 (£29,064‑£32,061 pro rata)
• Working Pattern:
  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Start Date:
  
  1 September 2026
• Pension:
  Greater Manchester Pension Fund (15.3% employer contribution)
• Location:
  
  Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX

• Supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4 during the short‑term absence of the teacher
• Deliver pre‑planned lessons and ensure students understand and complete the work set
• Manage behaviour in line with the school behaviour policy
• Ensure students remain on task and engaged in their learning
• Deal with any immediate issues in accordance with school procedures
• Take registers and provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes

• Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or learning environment
• Confidence in managing behaviour and leading groups
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Organisation, proactivity, and ability to work independently
• Good IT skills
• Previous experience in other relevant roles (advantage)

• Working with children
• Great working hours
• School holidays
• Job stability
• Local government pension scheme, including life insurance and dependants’ pensions
• Access to varied online training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• A supportive team and working environment
• Access to continuing professional development