Job Description

Salary: 21,495 - 22,529 annually (Actual)

Grade: CD

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time and PD days (39 weeks)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Stokesley, North Yorkshire - Stokesley School

Are you an experienced candidate looking for an exciting opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our team.



This role will provide short term cover for absent teaching staff, allocating pre-prepared work, keeping pupils on task and managing the behaviour of pupils during class. The role does not involve planning, preparing, delivering lessons or assessing and reporting on the development progress and attainment of pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise classes and support students in the absence of the regular teacher.

Assist with classroom management and ensure a positive learning environment.

Opportunity to take on teaching duties for the right candidate.

What We're Looking For:

Experienced Cover Supervisor

Passionate about education and working with students.

Strong communication and classroom management skills.

Ability to adapt and work flexibly in a school setting.

Why Join Us:

Supportive and friendly team environment.

Opportunities for professional development.

The chance to contribute to student success in a meaningful way.


If you're ready to make a difference and take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!



Line Manager: Assistant Headteacher (Engagement/ DSL/ Admin Coordinator)



Travel Required: No



The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience; please see the attached job description for more information.

About the Trust

Arete Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do.



At Arete Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential.

Our Trust is committed to promoting:

Health, happiness and wellbeing

A safe, disciplined and supportive environment

A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach

High standards and expectations

Integrity, kindness and good manners

Respect for individuality and difference

Collaborative working to secure excellence


To realise our aspiration for every child to be the best they can be, we need to ensure that as a Trust we are 'Striving for Excellence'.

Why work for us?

We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture.



We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance.



In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff.



Arete Learning Trust is committed to being the 'Employer of Choice'.



Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great places to work.



We want our staff development opportunities to be first class and we want to enable staff who are ambitious to grow their careers with us. To give our learners the best education and opportunities, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people in all areas of our organisation.

Regardless of role, we seek staff who:

Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.

Are committed to our Trust values.

Show initiative and are responsive to change.

Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Are creative in their approach to problem solving.

Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role.

Are team players.


We welcome applications from all backgrounds; for more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement: https://www.arete.uk/careers If you are ready for the next step in your career and you feel that your skill set makes you a good fit for this very exciting opportunity, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role.



https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141930/EDV-2025-SS-58240


All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.



Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

Key Document:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141930/EDV-2025-SS-58240

Key Date:

Closing Date: 12 October 2025





The Arete Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.



Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.


North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertises vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC is not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accepts no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Cover Supervisor

Salary:

21,495 - 22,529 annually (Actual)

Posted:

19/09/2025

Closing date:

12/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59