Job Description

The Governors of St Patrick's RC High School are seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our wonderful school.

Main purpose:

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to cover teaching and learning across the school to improve consistency when teachers are on PPA, in school meetings or absent. You will be responsible for delivering teaching and learning during their absence. You will be skilled at engaging and motivating pupils aged 11-16.


Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Some duties include:

To take responsibility for groups or classes of students in the short-term absence of their usual teacher. In this context, the Cover Supervisor will be responsible for Supervising work that has been set in accordance with school policy Liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for a class Managing the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive environment whilst undertaking work

Further information can be found at www.stpatricksrchigh.co.uk.


This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check


If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants


We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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