Cover Supervisor

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for part time Cover Supervisors to join our team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) in Wythenshawe. The posts are permanent and part time, working 14-21 hours/2-3 days per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The pro-rata salary is £9,999-£14,999 and full time equivalent starting salary is £29,064, Grade 5.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning for our students by delivering pre-planned lessons during the short-term absence of teaching staff. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a classroom environment and contribute to the wider life of our school.

• Delivering engaging, pre-set lessons to whole classes
• Managing classroom behaviour to ensure a safe and productive learning environment
• Assessing student progress during cover lessons and updating records as required
• Supporting students across a range of subjects and activities
• Supporting curriculum areas and pastoral teams when not covering a lesson
• Providing additional support to curriculum and pastoral teams

• Confident working with young people and managing classroom settings
• Passionate about education and committed to student success
• Professional, reliable, and enthusiastic team players

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
• Experience working with or caring for children or young people
• Understanding of the national curriculum and basic learning strategies
• A calm, adaptable and positive approach to managing student behaviour

Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews will take place in person shortly after the job closing.

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including:

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays for teachers as per the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cycle scheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we’re happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) is a vibrant secondary academy in Wythenshawe, South Manchester, serving 1200 students. Our campus features modern facilities, including Theatre, Art, Fashion, Dance studios, new Science labs, and a £1 million multi-sport facility with a 3G pitch. We also offer a cafe, dining facilities, Food Technology rooms, and updated ICT, Business, and Language classrooms. Our vision, “A Fantastic Future for All Our Students,” focuses on achieving top academic results through the MEA Way:
Safe, Respectful, Ready and Kind. MEA has been graded as good by Ofsted.

Staff have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils from all backgrounds are well supported to gain the resilience and knowledge that they need for a positive future.

Please apply using the online application form;…