Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Cover Supervisor to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our cover team. The successful candidates will provide short term cover across all subjects and work in partnership with teaching staff in the planning, development and implementation of activities that support our existing curriculum.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills and will be committed to securing student learning and progress in and across the curriculum. We welcome applications from graduates or non-graduates with an aspiration to teach or work within education.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
The ideal candidate will:
- be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
- be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
- have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
- have the ability to inspire and enthuse students
- be confident, approachable, firm and fair
- be committed to raising standards for all
- have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas
- be an excellent professional with high expectations of all learners and staff within the team.
- have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton academy operates.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,166
- Avg teacher salary
- £49,583
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.6:1
- Academy trust
- MALTBY LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Doncaster, Doncaster, DN12 1HH
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 24 June 2026
- Closing date
- 6 July 2026
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