Cover Supervisor

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Job Title:   Cover Supervisor

Location:   Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

Hours:       42.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | Mon, Tue, Wed 8am - 4.30pm, Thurs 8am- 5.30pm, Fri 8am-3.30pm

Salary:       £26,157.90 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract:   Permanent | Term Time Only

Start:         February 2027

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you confident leading a classroom, passionate about supporting young people and able to bring out the best in every student?

We are looking for a motivated and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join our team, playing an important role in ensuring students continue to receive a positive and engaging learning experience, even when their usual teacher is unavailable.

This is a varied and rewarding opportunity where you will take responsibility for delivering pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, keeping students engaged, focused and on track with their learning. You'll create a positive classroom environment, provide guidance to students who need additional support and confidently manage behaviour to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Working closely with teaching staff and the wider school team, you'll help maintain consistency in students' education, build positive relationships and contribute to a supportive environment where young people feel encouraged to achieve their potential.

No two days will necessarily be the same, so this role would suit someone who is flexible, resilient and enjoys the challenge of working with young people.

What you will be doing 

Deliver pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring students remain engaged and work towards their learning objectives.

Establish a positive and purposeful classroom environment, promoting good behaviour and managing challenging situations when they arise.

Support students with their learning, offering guidance and encouragement to help them overcome difficulties and build confidence.

Prepare classrooms and learning resources to ensure lessons run smoothly and effectively.

Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team to support individual learning needs, including literacy and numeracy interventions.

Build positive relationships with students, encouraging good attendance, independent learning and positive social development.

What will you bring 

Experience working with young people in an educational or similar setting.

Is confident leading a classroom and managing student behaviour effectively.

Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

Is adaptable, organised and able to respond positively to changing priorities.

Can motivate and engage students, encouraging them to participate and achieve their best.

Is resilient, patient and passionate about making a positive difference to young people's lives.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Meadowcroft School is an independent specialist day school across four sites in Wakefield, providing highly personalised education for children and young people with a range of complex needs.

At Meadowcroft, we believe every young person should have the opportunity to Belong, Thrive and Succeed. Our four specialist provisions offer different pathways, enabling us to create the right environment, curriculum and support around each individual pupil.

Relationships are at the heart of our work. Through small classes, skilled and committed staff, and close partnership with families, therapists and other professionals, we create safe, nurturing and ambitious environments where students can overcome barriers, develop confidence and rediscover success in education.

Our curriculum extends beyond academic outcomes. We help young people develop the knowledge, independence, resilience and life skills they need for their next steps and for life beyond school.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 OFG Education were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

Hundreds of UK and international discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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