Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor Salary: Grade 6 (NJC scale points 13 - 17) Contract: Permanent, Full Time Start date: September 2026 Join a School Where Every Child Can Shine Armthorpe Academy is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and resilient Cover Supervisor to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students' learning and development within a thriving and ambitious secondary school. As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring that students remain engaged in learning and continue to make progress. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to maintain high standards of behaviour, achievement and inclusion across the academy. About Armthorpe Academy Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 secondary school in Doncaster and part of Consilium Academies. We are passionate about providing an outstanding education that enables every student to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. We believe every learner is unique, and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can flourish. The Role Key responsibilities include: Supervising classes during teacher absence and ensuring students remain on task. Delivering pre-planned learning activities and supporting students in their work. Managing classroom behaviour in line with academy policies. Monitoring attendance and recording student progress and behaviour. Providing feedback to teaching staff following lessons. Supporting form registration and wider school activities when required. Assisting with examinations, school events, educational visits and other academy activities. Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive learning environment. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who: Has strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE level or equivalent). Can build positive relationships with young people and inspire them to succeed. Has excellent communication and organisational skills. Is confident managing groups of students in a classroom setting. Has good IT skills and experience using systems such as SIMS (desirable). Demonstrates resilience, flexibility and a proactive approach. Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and educational excellence. Previous experience working in a school or educational setting would be advantageous but is not essential. Why Join Consilium Academies? At Consilium Academies, our values of Excellence, Equity and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to supporting our staff through: High-quality professional development opportunities. Access to our Centre for Professional Learning. Career progression pathways across our family of schools. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Staff wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes. The opportunity to make a genuine differe