Cover Supervisor

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 17 September 2026

Reference: 0641-26

Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas -

Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

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If you’re making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government’s targeted retention incentive (formerly “levelling-up premium”) payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below.

• Applies an organised approach to work, with effective time management.
• Demonstrates a friendly, approachable and supportive demeanour with students and colleagues, as well as when working with all external stakeholders.
• Showcases a collaborative way of working; able to work as a team as well as independently when necessary, in your role.
• Uses self-reflection and feedback from students, peers, colleagues and stakeholders to identify and act on areas for own improvement.

• Act as a response member of the team, providing high quality cover sessions.
• Plan, deliver and assess high quality learning, teaching & assessment.
• Ensure excellent student experience, progress, and destination.
• Support and maintain links with internal and external stakeholders creating a career focused curriculum and outstanding learning opportunities.
• General responsibilities; adherence to and compliance with all college policies and procedures.

• Support with the planning and preparation of high-quality, sequenced learning through career-focused schemes of learning, session planning and resources.
• Teach and support students to high standards using appropriate and varied student-centred approaches, embracing learning technologies to enhance the student experience.
• Contribute to the maintenance of accurate records, documentation and course files to support Programme Leaders.
• Set and maintain high expectations ensuring a high-quality student experience through all stages of the student journey, including monitoring and reviewing all aspects of student progress.
• Set, monitor and maintain high expectations of student behaviour, attendance, attitudes and personal development.
• Contribute to the development of the wider curriculum by participating in relationships with internal/external key stakeholders to provide the best possible opportunities for students.
• Take responsibility for own continuous Professional Development including industry updating to maintain pedagogical currency.

• Level 2 Maths and English qualifications
• Minimum Level 5 PGCE, Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent – or, willingness to complete within 2 years of commencing role
• Experience of teaching and working with students…