Senior Cover Supervisor

Salary: £23,728.00 - £25,710.00 Annually (Actual)

Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £27,709 to £30,023 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised permanent Senior Cover Supervisor for 37 hours per week, on a term time only basis, to play a key role in ensuring learning continues smoothly when staff are absent at the Vale of York Academy.

You’ll be at the heart of the school day — coordinating daily cover, supporting alongside our team of Cover Supervisors, liaising with agency staff where required, and stepping into classrooms to supervise students and pre-prepared learning. You’ll need to be confident managing behaviour, building positive relationships with young people and keeping calm when plans change.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy secondary school environment, has experience of working with young people and enjoys making a real difference to the smooth running of the school.

If you’re a strong communicator, an effective organiser and someone who can lead with confidence, resilience and fairness, we’d love to hear from you.

What we can offer

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site parking

Job Details

• Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
• Position Type: Permanent Post
• Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal
• Travel Required: No
• 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.