Job description
Benton Park School is a thriving, inclusive comprehensive school located in Rawdon, on the outskirts of Leeds. With over 1,500 students—including a vibrant Sixth Form of over 200—we are proud to serve a diverse and supportive local community. Our recent move into a £28.5 million state-of-the-art building has created an inspiring environment for learning and working, underpinned by cutting-edge classroom technologies.
We are looking for a highly motivated, positive colleague who can contribute to maintaining excellent standards in all areas of school life. A team player, you will have the ability to form high-quality relationships with staff, students, and families alike.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented colleague to join our vibrant and ambitious school as a Cover Supervisor. You would play a vital role in supporting our vibrant school community and helping to shape a strong, positive, and successful learning experience for all students.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability:
- To supervise students during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that students are safe, well managed and able to complete the learning set.
- To support the smooth day-to-day operation of the school by providing flexible cover across classroom-based lessons, large spaces and other supervised student activities as required.
- To contribute to a calm, purposeful and inclusive school environment, maintaining high expectations of behaviour, engagement and conduct.
- To provide practical and administrative support linked to cover, student supervision, first aid and wider school operations as directed.
As a valued member of our team we can offer you:
- A commitment to continued professional development
- An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
- Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a market leading employee assistance programme with some fantastic wellbeing services such as counselling, physical health therapy services, financial advice and interactive self-help content
- Access to a wide range of discounts from the nation's leading retailers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
As part of the Moorlands Learning Trust, we are committed to delivering a truly aspirational education for all. Our school vision—“Together we belong, develop character and achieve excellence”—captures our belief in the power of community, personal growth, and high achievement. We are proud to be a school that goes from strength to strength, with good behaviour and attendance and strong outcomes and destinations for our students.
Our values—Kindness, Resilience, and Responsibility—shape our culture and guide every interaction. They underpin our commitment to developing confident, compassionate, and capable young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to society.
We are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Benton Park School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Academy trust
- MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted rating key
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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Leeds, Leeds, LS19 6LX
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- Salary
- £24,708.00 - £26,803.00 Annually (Actual) Full Time, Term time only plus 5 days
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 10 September 2026
- Closing date
- 21 September 2026
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