Cover Supervisor

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 6607
• Job Category Support
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 01:43 PM
• Locations Outwood Grange Academy
• Apply Before 01/13/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
• Minimum Salary 20,360.57
• Maximum Salary 21,270.48
• Standard Hours 32.5
• Interview Dates As soon as possible
• Proposed Start Date As soon as possible.
• Driving Required No

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary): £20,360.57 to 21,270.48

At Outwood Grange Academy, our core belief is that students come first, and that every child, irrespective of their background, has the right to an outstanding education. As a Cover Supervisor, you will support our ethos of raising standards and transforming lives by supporting the delivery of quality education under the guidance of teaching staff. This is a very rewarding role that would be perfect for someone aspiring to make a difference to children's lives.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will work across the age range 11 to 16 covering lessons for absent colleagues by delivering the pre‑prepared lesson resources. This role may include supervising whole classes or working with an individual or small groups in or out of the classroom. Thus, you will be given the opportunity to work across a wide range of subjects.

You DO NOT need to be a qualified teacher although you will obtain valuable experience and insight which can be successfully used as a stepping stone into teacher training. You DO need to be able to positively interact with young people, and have the ability to motivate and challenge students in order to maintain a positive learning environment. Therefore, this rewarding role will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career in education.

I am so pleased you are looking at this fantastic opportunity to work at Outwood Grange Academy. Our larger‑than‑average 11‑19 academy is in the heart of Outwood, Wakefield, with easy access to major towns and cities via the motorway network.

As the Founding Academy of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we embody the organisation's core ethos: making students our fundamental priority, raising standards, and transforming life chances. I have been truly proud of the work we do to ensure all aspects of education are of the highest possible quality. This is driven by our staff's unwavering dedication, their commitment to enabling every student to achieve their potential, and a culture of self‑reflection and continuous improvement.

Full training and support can be provided.

The primary duty is supervising whole classes during short‑term teacher absence, implementing pre‑set work programmes. The supervisor manages student behaviour according to the Consequences Policy to maintain a constructive working environment. Responsibilities include assisting in preparing the environment and materials, responding to student questions about the set work, and collecting completed assignments. Administrative tasks involve supervising student entry/departure, accurately recording and reporting lesson attendance.

The role also supports examination logistics by assisting in exam invigilation and reporting back on pupil behaviour or issues using referral procedures.

To view the job description for this role, please clickhere.

Essential skills required are the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and utilize standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. The supervisor must demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills. Critically, they must be able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.

The ability and willingness to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training and development is essential.

To view the personal specification for this role, please clickhere.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit,…