Senior Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,258 to £24,117 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £25,992 to £28,163 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | The Compass Academy, Snowdon Way, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 5DS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hope Sentamu Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 70257 |
Summary
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team. In this key role, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that students remain on task and continue to learn in a calm, respectful, and purposeful atmosphere.
Whether you're a recent graduate, considering a PGCE, or looking to gain valuable classroom experience, this role offers a fantastic foundation for a future career in education. We provide mentoring, training opportunities, and a welcoming environment where you'll grow professionally and personally.
Compass Academy is a KS3 Alternative Provision which supports pupils who struggle to access mainstream education for varying reasons. Many of our pupils have identified SEND needs and/or are accessing pathways for additional support. This is an exciting job role which will vary on a day to day basis in response to the needs of the Academy.
This role will manage planned absence requests and day-to-day absences of teaching and support staff. To provide short term cover for absent teaching staff, allocating pre-prepared work, keeping students on task and managing the behaviour of students during lessons. The role does not involve planning, preparing, delivering lessons or assessing and reporting on the development progress and attainment of students.
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Vice Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Whether you're a recent graduate, considering a PGCE, or looking to gain valuable classroom experience, this role offers a fantastic foundation for a future career in education. We provide mentoring, training opportunities, and a welcoming environment where you'll grow professionally and personally.
Compass Academy is a KS3 Alternative Provision which supports pupils who struggle to access mainstream education for varying reasons. Many of our pupils have identified SEND needs and/or are accessing pathways for additional support. This is an exciting job role which will vary on a day to day basis in response to the needs of the Academy.
This role will manage planned absence requests and day-to-day absences of teaching and support staff. To provide short term cover for absent teaching staff, allocating pre-prepared work, keeping students on task and managing the behaviour of students during lessons. The role does not involve planning, preparing, delivering lessons or assessing and reporting on the development progress and attainment of students.
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Vice Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.