Cover Supervisor
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield
- £20,360.57 - £21,270.48 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £20,360.57 to £21,270.48 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2026
Job overview
At Outwood Grange Academy, our core belief is that students come first, and that every child, irrespective of their background, has the right to an outstanding education. As a Cover Supervisor, you will support our ethos of raising standards and transforming lives by supporting the delivery of quality education under the guidance of teaching staff. This is a very rewarding role that would be perfect for someone aspiring to make a difference to children's lives.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will work across the age range 11 to 16 covering lessons for absent colleagues by delivering the pre-prepared lesson resources. This role may include supervising whole classes or working with an individual or small groups in or out of the classroom. Thus, you will be given the opportunity to work across a wide range of subjects.
You DO NOT need to be a qualified teacher, although you will obtain valuable experience and insight which can be successfully used as a stepping stone into teacher training! You DO need to be able to positively interact with young people, and have the ability to motivate and challenge students in order to maintain a positive learning environment. Therefore, this rewarding role will be a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career in education.
Full training and support can be provided.
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 days.
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If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact the HR team via email: hr@grange.outwood.com
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Closing date: 8.00am on 8 May 2026.
Interview date: 20 May 2026.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- Outwood Grange Academy
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Toby Rutter
We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.
The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’
We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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