Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Required: September 2023

Contract: Permanent

Salary:     SC6, Point 20 (FTE £28,371 actual salary £24,920)

Hours:     37 hours per week, term time only

The Cover Supervisor will supervise classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher, implement work programmes and manage pupil behaviours and assist pupils in relevant activities. The post holder will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to secure good outcomes for all students. The post would suit a graduate/someone looking to gain experience to pursue a teaching career or someone who is simply passionate about the future of our students.

Smith’s Wood Academy is a large academy with just over 900 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Located in the north of Solihull, the academy serves students who live in the immediate locality.

Our vision is that every child within the Trust, regardless of their background, will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education which means to us:

» Every child is recognised as an individual and has access to first-class pastoral care because we want them to be happy.

» Every child benefits from a wide range of enriching opportunities because we place great emphasis on their personal development.

» Every child benefits from dedicated leaders, teachers and staff who a relentless in their ambition to improve the quality of teaching in our academies because we know excellent teaching is key to transforming the futures of our students

Smith’s Wood is currently in a transitional state and there is a collective spirit that is apparent as the Academy embarks on the next phase of continued growth and school improvement.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Science who will also have Key Stage lead responsibilities and this is an exciting time to join the Science Faculty, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team within Smith’s Wood Academy. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a progressive and ambitious teacher.

You should be:

• Passionate and have an appetite to inspire young people

• Driven to ensure excellent student progress for students of all abilities

• Hardworking, imaginative and have excellent organisational and time management skills

• A dedicated team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels

In return we will offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly effective and supportive wider leadership team who are fully committed to our students and the academy improvement journey.

• The opportunity to shape the improvement journey of an academy with over 900 students.

• A modern, spacious and attractive building with state-of-the-art equipment and fully resourced classrooms and workshops.

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT.

• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College).

• Perkbox example benefits;

·        discounts at nationwide retailers

·        gym discount

·        cinema discounts

·        employee assistance programme

·        Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year

Also at Smith's Wood

·        use of onsite gym and swimming pool

·        A MAT wide focus on staff well-being.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

To arrange a visit, please contact Linda Roe (PA to the Principal) on

l.roe@smithswood.fmat.co.uk