Cover supervisor

Description Role: Cover Supervisor Academy: Outwood Academy Redcar Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £20,545 - £ 21,499, NJC Grade 5 Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only 5 days. About the role: As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising students during short term teacher absences. This can be in lessons of any subject, using the cover work set by their teacher. You DO NOT need to be a qualified teacher, although a number of people that have previously undertaken this role have successfully used it as a stepping stone into teacher training, and gone on to become fantastic teachers! You DO need to be able to positively interact with young people, and have the ability to motivate and challenge students in order to maintain a positive learning environment. The successful candidate, will be involved with organising the daily cover rota, and liaising with our approved partners to arrange external supply staff when required. Whereas teacher absences are often planned (due to meetings, training, school trips etc), there are unplanned absences that crop up too (illness, family emergencies etc), and therefore having the ability to plan effectively and think on your feet is a key requirement in order to be successful in this role. About our school: Part of the Outwood Family since 2017, Outwood Academy Redcar is an 11-16 academy, based in the coastal town of Redcar in the north-east, near Middlesbrough, Ofsted rated Good in 2021. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. Since becoming part of the Outwood Family, GCSE results have improved and we will work tirelessly to ensure our progress continues. We have won numerous awards as a school and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award. To view the job description for this role, please click here To view the personal specification for this role, please click here If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Amy Melrose at a.melrose@redcar.outwood.com. Responsibilities The primary duty is supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence, implementing pre-set work programmes. The supervisor manages student behaviour according to the Consequences Policy to maintain a constructive working environment. Responsibilities include assisting in preparing the environment and materials, responding to student questions about the set work, and collecting completed assignments. Administrative tasks involve supervising student entry/departure, accurately recording and reporting lesson attendance. The role also supports examination logistics by assisting in exam invigilation and reporting back on pupil behaviour or issues using referral procedures. To view the job description for this role, please click here Qualifications Essential skills required are the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and utilize standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. The supervisor must demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills. Critically, they must be able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable. The ability and willingness to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training and development is essential. To view the personal specification for this role, please click here