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Cover Supervisor
Cover Supervisor – Temporary, Part-Time Role (Pointes 9-13, £20,151.60–£29,064 FTE)
Contract Type: Temporary, Part-Time (FTE: £20,151.60–£29,064, subject to pro rata) Location: The Vale Academy, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Start Date: September 2026 Experience Level: Basic/Associate
About the Role
The Vale Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and supportive Cover Supervisor to join their team on a temporary, part-time basis for the 2026/27 academic year.
This role is crucial to maintaining smooth operations within the academy, ensuring continuity of learning when teachers are absent, and providing pupil support across multiple classes. This is a great opportunity for individuals with classroom-based experience to contribute to the academy’s success in one of the most deprived areas of the North of England.
**The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, your core responsibilities include:
- Supervising pupil learning in the absence of teachers, ensuring continuity of education when staff are absent.
- Assisting students with classroom activities under the guidance of the academy team (wherever possible, classroom experience is preferred).
- Supporting behaviour management and maintaining high standards within lessons.
- Providing departmental support when not needed for cover lessons, assisting with preparations, feedback, and administrative tasks.
- Being fully ICT literate, demonstrating competency with key software tools for lesson organisation, communication, and reporting.
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This role is versatile—you’ll split time between covering lessons and general classroom support, offering flexibility and variety to your daily work.
Key Requirements
Essential
- A positive attitude towards working with young people and supporting learning.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently when needed.
- Experience with behaviour management in a classroom setting (a preferred but not mandatory).
- Strong ICT skills, including management of educational software and data systems.
- The ability to engage and support students in a structured way.
Desirable
- Prior teacher coverage or classroom assistant experience.
- Understanding of standardised assessment pathways and reporting.
- Knowledge of personalised learning adjustments in a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) context.
What We Offer
About the Academy
The Vale Academy is a high-performing 11–18 institution with an outstanding reputation, consistently achieving above-national GCSE results. In 2025, it placed first in its local authority for:
- Attainment at 4+ in the EBacc (77%)
- GCSE English & Maths attainment rate (Grade 4+): 65%
- Overall attainment score: 51.6/100
The academy offers:
- Toilet provision and state-of-the-art facilities for a rural/community-based learning environment.
- Expansive extracurricular opportunities, including sport, arts, and exclusive outdoor education programmes.
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As Part of Delta Care Academies
- Career development: Progression opportunities, leadership training via our Internal Leadership Programmes.
- CPD (Continuing Professional Development): Committed investment in your growth and skill enhancement.
- Work-life balance: Minimum 35 days holiday (pro-rata for part-time roles, based on service and salary).
- Enhanced employee benefits: Tailored support for financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
- Support team culture: Collaborative, inclusive, and rewarding work environment among a team of talented colleagues.
What’s Next?
This is a temporary role, offering you a unique opportunity to work in a highly effective academy, impacting students while contributing to our growing trust.
- If this role excites you—or you meet even some of the criteria—we strongly encourage you to apply.
- Please ensure you review the followed job description on our website for full criteria and more details.
- Apply now to make your mark during this exciting academic intake.
Next Steps
For formal job guidance or application instructions, reference the linked [Unterstand’s Recruitment Portal](link placeholder).
"Working together, we inspire our students beyond the classroom" — The Vale Academy.
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