Lead Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 08 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 18713f9e-9bc7-4f95-beb7-4e89773c59a4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a proactive and organised Lead Cover Supervisor to oversee the delivery of high-quality lesson cover and coordinate the deployment of staff in response to both planned and unplanned absences.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining consistency and continuity in students’ learning by managing a team of Cover Supervisors, liaising with internal staff and external supply agencies, and leading on the organisation of daily and long-term cover arrangements. You will be the first point of contact for staff absence reporting, maintain accurate records using SIMS, and ensure efficient allocation of cover each morning.
Alongside these duties, you will also act as a Cover Supervisor when required—supervising classes and delivering pre-planned activities in the absence of the class teacher. You will also support SEND or pastoral teams when not deployed on cover, offering further opportunities for development in these areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and is committed to supporting young people.
What the school offers its staff
Kingsway Park High School is a successful and oversubscribed 11–16 secondary school located in central Rochdale. We are part of the Altus Education Partnership and are proud of our diverse community, modern facilities and inclusive ethos. We are committed to supporting every student to reach their full potential—academically, personally, and socially.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive and organised Lead Cover Supervisor to oversee the delivery of high-quality lesson cover and coordinate the deployment of staff in response to both planned and unplanned absences.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining consistency and continuity in students’ learning by managing a team of Cover Supervisors, liaising with internal staff and external supply agencies, and leading on the organisation of daily and long-term cover arrangements. You will be the first point of contact for staff absence reporting, maintain accurate records using SIMS, and ensure efficient allocation of cover each morning.
Alongside these duties, you will also act as a Cover Supervisor when required—supervising classes and delivering pre-planned activities in the absence of the class teacher. You will also support SEND or pastoral teams when not deployed on cover, offering further opportunities for development in these areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and is committed to supporting young people.
What the school offers its staff
Kingsway Park High School is a successful and oversubscribed 11–16 secondary school located in central Rochdale. We are part of the Altus Education Partnership and are proud of our diverse community, modern facilities and inclusive ethos. We are committed to supporting every student to reach their full potential—academically, personally, and socially.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.