Job Description

Post: Cover Supervisor

Location: High Storrs School

Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, point 7: 26,403 to 12: 28,598 gross per annum

Contract: Permanent, part time, 33 hours per week, term time

Start date: Immediate

Please note we can only accept and consider applications made using the Minerva Learning Trust Application Form found on the Trust and school websites. Please do not apply for this post through indeed

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

High Storrs is a high-performing 11-18 secondary school on the Southwestern outskirts of Sheffield that has benefitted from a 27m refurbishment of our Grade II listed building. Serving a multi-cultural learning community with high expectations and high aspirations, we are an over-subscribed school.

We are seeking to appoint a cover supervisor to be responsible for the supervision of whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher, implementing work programmes, managing student behaviour and assisting students in relevant activities. In addition to the supervision of classes there may be occasions when general support is given to curriculum areas to prepare resources, the library, and Learning Support.

The closing date is at midday on Monday 15 September 2025 with interviews scheduled to take place week commencing Monday 22 September 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Rachel Farthing (PA to the Headteacher) via email recruitment@highstorrs-mlt.co.uk or telephone 0114 267 0000.

The application form and information pack is available on the school website https://highstorrs.co.uk/our-school/vacancies

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy,

ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,403.00-28,598.00 per year

Expected hours: 33 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person