Job description
Cover Supervisor
37 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract - 1 year - Term Time only (38 weeks) + 5 days
NJC Scale – Point range 7 - 11 FTE £26,403 - £28,142 Actual Pay (£23,357 - £24,895)
We are looking to appoint an organised, self-confident person with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our current team of Cover Supervisors. Experience in delivering STEM based subjects would be desirable.
Flexibility regarding hours can also be discussed. We would encourage potential applicants to contact us to visit the School prior to submitting an application.
The post will primarily involve supervising classes during the short-term absence of a teacher; small group supervision; classroom administrative support; accompanying learners on visits; supervision of learners at breakfast time or after school and mentoring individual learners.
As a school we invest in staff training and encourage forward thinking and empowerment, supporting each other and inspiring confidence and skill. Kepier’s Cover Supervisors are often promoted to roles within the school, progressing their careers in education.
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. Enhanced Certificate of Disclosures are required for this position. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage.
Application form, job description and person specification are available on-line at
www.kepier.com Application forms (please do not attach additional letters or statements) should be returned to recruitment@kepier.com no later than 12 pm on Friday 3rd July 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will take place the following week.
We fully appreciate the time and effort required in completing an application and, whatever the outcome of this particular process, we are grateful for your interest in working at Kepier and wish you every success with your future career. Applicants who have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Kepier
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 1,144
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,361
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
- Academy trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted 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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Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 5BH
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- Salary
- £26,403 - £28,142 Actual £23,357 - £24,895
- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 17 June 2026
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
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