Cover Supervisor

Ref: SCH-TDT-0078 14 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Dean Trust Wigan Location: Dean Trust Wigan Salary: 19,917 - 21,933 Department: Support Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Closing Date: 08/10/2025 08:00 Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: TBC

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 32.08 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Grade 5, SCP 8-14

The Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan.


The core purpose of the role will be to lead and supervise lessons to classes in different subject areas during any absence of teachers. The post holder will deliver lessons as provided by the absent teacher and the primary focus of the role will be to ensure effective progress of pupil learning is maintained during the absence whilst establishing an atmosphere in the classroom conductive to effective leanring.


Key responsibilities:

  • To ensure the School's Teaching and Learning protocols are followed in all cover lessons and pupils settle quickly to their learning activities.
  • To ensure students follow activities and lesson plans that have been set by absent teaching staff and when required to set appropriate work for pupils at their current stage of learning.
  • To manage the behaviour of students whilst they undertake the work that has been set and report any behaviour issues using the school's procedures.
  • To quickly establish effective working relationships with all groups of pupils taught.
  • To support and guide pupils in lessons with their progress in tasks set.


 

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 511987 or email dtwoffice@deantrustwigan.co.uk.


Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Benefits

Other
Annual Leave Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
Conditions of Service We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Continuous Service Recognition of local government continuous service.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.
Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Club
Health Care Cash Plan We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
High Street Benefits and Discounts Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Occupational Sick Pay Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.
Pension and Death in Service Benefit Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
Preferential Admission Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
Recognition Awards Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees
The Believe Learning Institute Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Degree or equivalent qualification
Essential
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent Grade 4-9
Essential
Qualified Teacher Status
Desirable
Hold a leadership qualification
Desirable

Skills

Leadership
Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning
Essential
Focused on standards and positive outcomes
Essential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
Desirable
Experience
Enthusiastic and excellent classroom practitioner, to be able to teach their associated subject up to GCSE standard
Essential
Personal Attributes
Committed
Essential
Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
Essential

Related Documents

Candidate Brochure - Cover Supervisor Cover Supervisor Candidate Brochure.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

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Dean Trust Wigan

Greenhey
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 0DQ

Joana White

https://deantrustwigan.co.uk/
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