Post: Cover Supervisor
Location: Stocksbridge High School
Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, point 7: £25,584 to 12: £27,711 gross per annum
Actual Annual Salary: £22,569.93 to £24,446.35 (under 5 years of service)
Contract: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, 40 working weeks
Start date: As soon as possible
*Please note we can only accept and consider applications made using the Minerva Learning Trust Application Form found on the Trust and school websites. Please do not apply for this post through indeed*
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.
Stocksbridge High School is a 11-16 comprehensive school with 800 students on roll. We are an ambitious and inclusive school rooted firmly within our community. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable Cover Supervisor with well-developed interpersonal skills to:
- Provide cover teaching for classes by delivering set work in the absence of their scheduled teacher.
- Be able to liaise with teachers to discuss cover work set for planned absence and to provide feedback about student progress and behaviour following the covering of lessons.
- Be able to support the use of ICT in delivering lessons and learning activities.
We view the role of cover supervisor as essential to the running of the school and the continuity of learning for young people. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone considering teaching as a career as it provides direct experience of the classroom, the whole school environment and directly working with young people. The successful candidates will have a flexible approach and the confidence and presence to manage whole classes in a professional manner. Applicants should have very good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability and desire to work with young people. In return, you will join a friendly and welcoming school community prepared to develop you as a professional through training and support.
The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 03 September 2025 with interviews scheduled to take place shortly afterwards.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,584.00-£27,711.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/09/2025
