Cover Supervisor
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS15 8TA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 10 Dec 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
John Smeaton Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational and highly motivated Cover Supervisor to join our team. This is a key role within the academy, providing high-quality classroom supervision during short-term teacher absences and helping to ensure that students continue to learn in a positive, purposeful and well-managed environment.
The successful candidate will be passionate about education, have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will be confident in managing classrooms, maintaining high standards of behaviour and engagement, and building positive relationships with students and colleagues.
We are looking for an adaptable, enthusiastic and proactive individual who can work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the wider life of the academy.
Potential applicants should have:
• GCSE Grade 4/C and above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Experience of working with young people.
• The ability to adapt to different abilities, key stages, subjects and situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for education and making a positive difference to young people's lives.
• Strong ICT skills and a flexible approach to work.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.