Cover Supervisor

Salary Grade 4 £27,274 to £29,542 FTE

Actual salary £23,459 to £25,410 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 37 hours per week, 39 weeks, permanent Start date As soon as possible

Closing date Midnight Sunday 10 May 2026 Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

King Ecgbert School

King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.

Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently ‘well above average’.

This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy and positive learning environment.

The role

King Ecgbert School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented cover supervisor. This is a 22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Grade 4 role. The hours are worked across three days. The role is fixed term for a period of one year initially, with a view to being made permanent subject to funding. Additional hours may be negotiable.

When not required to cover lessons for absent teachers, cover supervisors act as in-class support or help departments with some administrative tasks, including the display of learning resources and work.

This position is an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career in education and may suit a qualified teacher looking to step down from a full teaching role, a graduate looking to gain experience before teacher training or an adult with experience of working with young people. Previous candidates need not apply.

The candidate

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