Cover Supervisor Polam Hall School (Woodard Academies Trust)
| Posting date: | 12 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22,272 Grade E (FTE £27,694) with progression |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 296271 |
Summary
Contract Type:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
Post is term-time only, 36 hrs. per week, Monday andndash; Friday
Posted:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
12th May 2026
Salary:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
andpound;22,272 Grade E (FTE andpound;27,694) with progression
Hours:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
36 hrs. per weekandnbsp; Monday andndash; Friday 08:30hrs andndash; 16:00hrs ( plus 1 hr CPD)andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
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Polam Hall School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to the following post:
Cover Supervisorandnbsp;
To supervise the classroom for the provision of teaching in both primary and secondary phases of the school, for whole classes and select groups.
To cover tutor time in the absence of a scheduled teacher.
Assist teachers/SEND Team and act as part of the classroom support team when required.
Assist with trips or off-site activities.
Break and gate duties as and when required.andnbsp;
Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will have experience of managing pupils in a classroom-based setting, have strong behaviour management skills, and a good overview of teaching and learning. Be highly motivated and able to swap between age groups, abilities, needs and subject matter with ease.
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Our School:
Polam Hall School is a 4 andndash; 16 all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust. We have 850 pupils on roll, with one and a half forms of entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history, which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community.
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Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.
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Visits to the school are welcome.andnbsp; If you would like to visit or to discuss the post further, please contact the administration team: information@phs.woodard.co.ukandnbsp;
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Please note you should use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for the role, and therefore it is important that you provide enough detail to give a full picture of your skills and experience and what you can contribute to teaching and learning at Polam Hall.
andnbsp;
Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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How to apply: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142174/EDV-2026-PHS-51146andnbsp;
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Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 7th June 2026, Midnight
Interviews held w/c: 15th June 2026
Post is term-time only, 36 hrs. per week, Monday andndash; Friday
Posted:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
12th May 2026
Salary:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
andpound;22,272 Grade E (FTE andpound;27,694) with progression
Hours:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
36 hrs. per weekandnbsp; Monday andndash; Friday 08:30hrs andndash; 16:00hrs ( plus 1 hr CPD)andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Polam Hall School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to the following post:
Cover Supervisorandnbsp;
To supervise the classroom for the provision of teaching in both primary and secondary phases of the school, for whole classes and select groups.
To cover tutor time in the absence of a scheduled teacher.
Assist teachers/SEND Team and act as part of the classroom support team when required.
Assist with trips or off-site activities.
Break and gate duties as and when required.andnbsp;
Successful Applicant
The successful applicant will have experience of managing pupils in a classroom-based setting, have strong behaviour management skills, and a good overview of teaching and learning. Be highly motivated and able to swap between age groups, abilities, needs and subject matter with ease.
andnbsp;
Our School:
Polam Hall School is a 4 andndash; 16 all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust. We have 850 pupils on roll, with one and a half forms of entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history, which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community.
andnbsp;
Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.
andnbsp;
Visits to the school are welcome.andnbsp; If you would like to visit or to discuss the post further, please contact the administration team: information@phs.woodard.co.ukandnbsp;
andnbsp;
Please note you should use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for the role, and therefore it is important that you provide enough detail to give a full picture of your skills and experience and what you can contribute to teaching and learning at Polam Hall.
andnbsp;
Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
andnbsp;
How to apply: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142174/EDV-2026-PHS-51146andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 7th June 2026, Midnight
Interviews held w/c: 15th June 2026
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