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Cover Supervisor

Heworth Grange School · Gateshead · Gateshead

Job description

Cover Supervisor

📍 Location: Heworth Grange School
💰 Salary: Grade 6, NJC scale points 13 - 17 (£26,045 - £27,800)
Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent, 36 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: September 2026

Join a Trust Committed to Excellence

Consilium Academies is a values-driven Trust focused on excellence, equity, and integrity. We are committed to supporting every member of staff through high-quality professional development and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

About Heworth Grange School

Heworth Grange is a warm, ambitious and supportive school where relationships matter. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and are proud of our commitment to developing the whole child. As part of the DfE’s RISE programme, we are on a strong improvement journey, and our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the significant progress already made.

Joining our team means contributing to a vibrant, caring community where staff feel valued and supported to grow.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to supervise classes in the absence of teachers and ensure pupils remain engaged in their learning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise classes and ensure work set is completed.
  • Register attendance and maintain behaviour and progress records.
  • Promote positive behaviour and inclusion.
  • Provide feedback to teaching staff.
  • Support with basic administrative tasks, displays, and exam invigilation.
  • Contribute to school activities, meetings, and training.
  • Supervise pupils during form time, seclusion, and school events as needed.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent).
  • Confident classroom management and good communication skills.
  • Ability to work flexibly, calmly and independently.
  • Good organisation and ICT skills.
  • Enjoyment of working with young people.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and equality.

Desirable:

  • Experience in a school setting, knowledge of SIMS, First Aid training, or experience supporting families.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive and collaborative staff culture.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities through our Centre for Professional Learning.
  • A friendly, ambitious school community on an exciting improvement journey.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Heworth Grange School, please contact kirsty.gordon@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Friday 19th July 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

Benefits

NJC Grade 6 SCP 13 - 17 £ 26,045.81 - £ 27,800.48

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About this school

Heworth Grange School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
993
Avg teacher salary
£45,742
Pupil:teacher ratio
20:1
Academy trust
CONSILIUM ACADEMIES

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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.

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Gateshead, Gateshead, NE10 0PT

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Salary
NJC Grade 6 SCP 13 - 17 £ 26,045.81 - £ 27,800.48
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
23 June 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026

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