Cover Supervisor Essa Academy Posted - Term Time Part Ti

Post: Cover Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP 16-18, £30,518.00 - £31,537.00 FTE (£23,683.41 - £24,474.20 pro rata salary)

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Working Type: Part Time [32.5 hours / 39 weeks] (45.942 paid weeks)

Base: Essa Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH

Please note:

the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Essa Academy are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work under the guidance of teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programs with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom. The successful candidate will be able to manage student behaviour and supervise whole classes during the short‑term absence of teachers.

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you programme development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

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For more information, please contact Alison Dale, Business Manager at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

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