Cover Supervisor

Post: Cover Supervisor Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, Scale Point 7 £26,403 to £28,598 Gross Per Annum Pro Rata Actual Annual Salary: £22,710 to £24,598 (Under 5 Years of Service) Contract: Permanent - 37 hours, term time (39 working weeks) Start date: As soon as possible 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. Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school located in the Southeast of Sheffield. We are above average nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised for our work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We are the founding school within the Minerva Multi Academy Trust. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing. Handsworth Grange Community Sports College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable Cover Supervisor with well-developed interpersonal skills to:

• Provide cover teaching for classes by delivering set work in the absence of their scheduled teacher.
• Be able to liaise with teachers to discuss cover work set for planned absence and to provide feedback about student progress and behaviour following the covering of lessons.
• Be able to support the use of ICT in delivering lessons and learning activities.
The successful candidates will have a flexible approach and the confidence and presence to manage whole classes in a professional manner. Applicants should have very good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability and desire to work with young people. Training and support will be provided to enable you to carry out your duties successfully. Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Kate Grapes - Assistant Headteacher via e-mail: kgrapes@handsworth-mlt.co.uk The closing date is 9.00am on Monday 12 October 2026 and interviews will take place week commencing 19 October 2026.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable Cover Supervisor with well-developed interpersonal skills to:
• Provide cover teaching for classes by delivering set work in the absence of their scheduled teacher.
• Be able to liaise with teachers to discuss cover work set for planned absence and to provide feedback about student progress and behaviour following the covering of lessons.
• Be able to support the use of ICT in delivering lessons and learning activities.
The successful candidates will have a flexible approach and the confidence and presence to manage whole classes in a professional manner. Applicants should have very good literacy and numeracy skills and the ability and desire to work with young people. Training and support will be provided to enable you to carry out your duties successfully.

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. Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school located in the Southeast of Sheffield. We are above average nationally for pupil progress. We have been nationally recognised for our work with Pupil Premium. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We are the founding school within the Minerva Multi Academy Trust. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.