Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c02a3564-216e-4e45-90ee-fd13a72992dc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Band F, NJC points 16-19 Full time equivalent: £30,518 - £32,061
Actual pro-rata: £21,069 - £22,135 per annum
Contract: Permanent, term time plus 2 days
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.15am – 2.45pm)
Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025 at 9am
Start Date: 3rd November 2025 or earlier
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Our fantastic Cover Supervisor is now training to be a teacher in our wonderful school and this has created an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated to provide excellent lessons for our fantastic students across a variety of subjects, the lessons will have been prepared in advance for you to deliver - no day will be the same.
You do not have to be a qualified teacher to apply - have you always thought you would enjoy teaching and having all the school holidays off, but do not have a teaching qualification? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What we’re looking for
Someone with:
• Experience of working with young people, such as extra curricular activity, e.g. sports clubs, tutoring, teaching assistant etc.
• Experience of communicating with young people in a clear, friendly and approachable way.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair and creativity as well as the energy and determination to bring about change.
• A strong team player ethic, who works effectively with young people, colleagues and the wider community.
• The energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference and create thebest possible educational opportunities for the young people at Ryburn Valley High School.
What you’ll get in return?
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of their teacher. The focus of such cover will be to deliver the lesson their teacher had planned, respond to questions, assist students to undertake the activities and stay on task and maintain order
• Supporting individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas
• Support teaching staff with general administration under the direction of the Cover Manager
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love you to join us.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you have any questions or would like a chat about the role, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
see above
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.
Salary: Band F, NJC points 16-19 Full time equivalent: £30,518 - £32,061
Actual pro-rata: £21,069 - £22,135 per annum
Contract: Permanent, term time plus 2 days
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.15am – 2.45pm)
Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025 at 9am
Start Date: 3rd November 2025 or earlier
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Our fantastic Cover Supervisor is now training to be a teacher in our wonderful school and this has created an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated to provide excellent lessons for our fantastic students across a variety of subjects, the lessons will have been prepared in advance for you to deliver - no day will be the same.
You do not have to be a qualified teacher to apply - have you always thought you would enjoy teaching and having all the school holidays off, but do not have a teaching qualification? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What we’re looking for
Someone with:
• Experience of working with young people, such as extra curricular activity, e.g. sports clubs, tutoring, teaching assistant etc.
• Experience of communicating with young people in a clear, friendly and approachable way.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair and creativity as well as the energy and determination to bring about change.
• A strong team player ethic, who works effectively with young people, colleagues and the wider community.
• The energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference and create thebest possible educational opportunities for the young people at Ryburn Valley High School.
What you’ll get in return?
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)
What the role involves in a nutshell:
• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of their teacher. The focus of such cover will be to deliver the lesson their teacher had planned, respond to questions, assist students to undertake the activities and stay on task and maintain order
• Supporting individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas
• Support teaching staff with general administration under the direction of the Cover Manager
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love you to join us.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you have any questions or would like a chat about the role, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Carrie Burbidge our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via c.burbidge@ryburn.tlt.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
see above
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.