Cover Supervisor

Salary: Grade B (Subject to evaluation under BCC Equal Pay Programme)

32.5 hours per week, Term Time only, FTC until End of July 2027

To start in Sept 2026

The Governing body are seeking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic person to join Bordesley Green Girls School and Sixth Form as a Cover Supervisor. You should have great communication skills and be able to converse confidently with students, staff and parents. The successful candidate will cover classes for absent teachers, set high expectations to motivate and challenge our pupils whilst promoting a positive learning environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Cover Supervisor or someone wishing to pursue a career in education in the future.

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking school and have been highly praised for our inclusive ethos and the attitudes and values of our pupils.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend All Staff Training Days (5/year) outside of their normal working hours.

The successful candidate will also be asked to run small group interventions or 1:1 sessions after school on certain days.

It is essential that you are reliable, accurate and pay attention to detail and that you have:

Good communication skills,

Excellent timekeeping,

The ability to work independently and as part of team,

Two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

Our ideals candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills with a “can-do” attitude
• An ability to work within a team and independently
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent IT Skills, including excel and word etc

What we will offer you:

• a supportive and caring culture
• a knowledgeable and friendly Team
• active CPD and generous coaching/line management support
• wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme/confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice, flexible working culture
• access to generous benefits, such as pension scheme (LGPS)

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Informal visits can be accommodated. Please contact via the Main School office on 0121 464 1881 to arrange this.

An applicant information pack and application form can be downloaded from our website at www.bordgrng.bham.sch.uk.

We regret that we are unable to accept CVs.

Interested candidates should email their completed application form to hr@bordgrng.bham.sch.uk by the closing date: 12 noon on Friday 3rd July, 2026.

If you have not received a response within 10 working days of the closing date, then please assume that your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion.

An online search will be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that can be discussed at interview.

Bordesley Green Girls’ School and Sixth Form School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for all successful applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974