Cover Supervisor
Brinsworth Academy
Sheffield
- £24,858 - £26,965 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,858 - £26,965 per annum (FTE £28,598 - £31,022). A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for an outstanding candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2026
Job overview
The role
Brinsworth Academy is looking for a talented, enthusiastic and passionate Cover Supervisor to join us on a permanent basis.
In this role, you will supervise whole classes during the short and long-term absence of teachers. You will support students as they work through prepared resources, offering in-class guidance where required, to help them achieve to the best of their ability.
We are seeking an individual who is capable of whole class teaching or cover, who has previous experience working with primary or secondary age students. You will bring strong interpersonal skills and qualities that align with an established, positive, hardworking and committed team. You will also be fully committed to the Academy’s ethos and vision and be prepared to continue your professional development to ensure you become, or continue to be, an outstanding practitioner, willing to go the extra mile.
Why join us:
Brinsworth Academy is part of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a dynamic and successful multi-academy trust comprising three 16–19 colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools across South Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Trust has a strong reputation for high standards, staff development and student outcomes, and was named Employer of the Year at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards.
Working within NCLT means joining a community that values people as much as performance. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, professional trust and shared ambition. Staff benefit from access to high-quality training, opportunities for career progression and a supportive environment where wellbeing is prioritised.
Please explore our Employer of Choice page to learn more: https://nclt.ac.uk/employer-of-choice/
Our benefits include:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Flexible working and special leave policies
• Lieu days and an annual wellbeing day
• Funded CPD and leadership development opportunities
• Strong track record of internal promotion
• Access to wellbeing support and occupational health services
• Cycle to Work Scheme and technology purchase scheme
• Modern, well-equipped working environments
• Free on-site parking
To apply please click the apply button.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 26th January 2026.
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
About Brinsworth Academy
- Brinsworth Academy
- Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham
- South Yorkshire
- S60 5EJ
- United Kingdom
Brinsworth Academy is a 2022 Ofsted "Good" 11-18 academy, situated near Rotherham in South Yorkshire. There are 1,435 students on the academy roll, including over 200 students in the sixth form. It gained academy status in October 2010 and is part of the New Collaborative Learning Trust. It also has a specialism in science.
Headteacher
Hannah Thornton
Values and vision
Brinsworth Academy’s overriding ambition is achieving excellence. It places students at the centre of everything it does, creating a culture of success and a love of learning which enhances students' achievement and their personal, social and emotional development.
The secondary academy also believes a high-quality educational experience is the entitlement of each and every student: it believes it is an absolute priority that all learners, whatever their starting point, succeed and achieve.
As a result of its high expectations and excellent provision, Brinsworth Academy aims to contribute to the raising of educational standards and secure benefits for the local economy and the community that it serves. It strives at all times to build positive partnerships with parents/carers, primary schools and stakeholders in the community to ensure that its students achieve excellence.
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