Senior Cover Supervisor

OverviewDe Warenne Academy are looking to appoint a Senior Cover Supervisor to join our academy in October 2025 on a part time, permanent basis. This is a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England.

Your new roleYou will manage cover for day to day and longer term absences for teaching staff to minimise disruption to the learning process. When not booking/organising cover arrangements, you will fulfil the duties of a Cover Supervisor by supervising pupil learning within the academy. You will respond to questions, assist students with set activities and uphold standards of behaviour in the classroom. You will work alongside teaching and classroom-based staff to provide general support for departments. This is a key role in supporting the day to day running of the academy/school. ICT literacy and proficiency with a variety of software packages are important.

Hours:

33.75 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 Days (39 Weeks) / Permanent

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new schoolOur aim is for all our students to learn in a positive, safe and supportive environment where academic achievement is celebrated and effort and attitude to learning is rewarded. Since our Ofsted inspection in October 2021, which deemed De Warenne a ‘Good’ school in all areas, GCSE results have shown continuous improvement year on year. The class of 2023 left our Academy with strong results, making the most progress in the history of De Warenne and more progress than any other secondary school in Doncaster.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, including academic, vocational and technical subjects, and a rich and varied personal development curriculum. We provide enrichment activities to uncover a variety of strengths and talents, and take learning beyond the classroom with events and educational visits throughout the year. We serve the villages of Conisbrough and Denaby Main, between Doncaster and Rotherham. We are a small but oversubscribed academy with over 750 students on roll, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and helping everyone fulfil their potential. We benefit from a recently built academy in spacious grounds with excellent facilities, including a 3G astroturf pitch. Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and contribute to the academy’s success. We have a staff rewards budget and a staff benefits scheme.

At De Warenne, we value ongoing professional development and recognise that staff and students succeed when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their best. Our senior leadership team, along with dedicated teachers and support staff, are committed to ensuring the best outcomes for every child in our care. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects. Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01709 864001 to arrange a visit.

Why join us?Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. As a Trust, we offer an extensive range of employee benefits focused on Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Financial Wellbeing:

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you and your household

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme

Menopause Support Service

Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (pro rata for part-time) including statutory Bank Holidays

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and checks of relevant barred/prohibition lists. Delta Academies Trust is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applicants with criminal records based on skills, abilities, experience and qualifications. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. If high volumes of applications are received, the number of interviews offered may be limited.

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