Job Description

Permanent, 30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 additional days Salary NJC Grade C1, Scale Points 12 - 17, 28,598 - 31,022 per annum 8.15 am - 2.45 pm Monday to Friday (30 minutes lunch each day) Actual Salary 19,632 - 21,297 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a hardworking and dedicated team within a high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy. This appointment provides the opportunity to teach well-motivated and hardworking pupils. Previous experience would be desirable but full training will be provided.

If you have the ability to engage and enthuse our students coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Someone with the ability to provide consistent professional standards regarding work and behaviour. A colleague who is able to provide administrative and technical support to subject departments and the Cover Manager. Some who can relate well to young people, with the ability to capturing the spirit of our vision and values. Someone who has the presence to maintain a productive classroom environment and keep students on task.

What can we offer you?

Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items). Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support). On-site parking and access to canteen. Local Government Pension Scheme. A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.
St. Mary's is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North-West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales. The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools. The June 2019 Section 48 judged St Mary's as an outstanding school and the February 2025 Ofsted inspection judged St Mary's to be outstanding in all areas.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo-Anne Hughes, PA to the Senior Leadership Team on 01943 883000 to make an appointment.

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/ or the school website www.stmarysmenston.org in the vacancies section.

Closing date: Monday 3 November 2025, 12 noon

Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Mary's is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,598.00-31,022.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/11/2025