Key Role Information

Salary
26,824.00 - 29,540.00 (Actual pay is £20,268-£22,320)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
26/05/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC Grade 5
Department
Whole School
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Birchwood Community High School is a thriving school at the heart of community life and continues to grow and flourish. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will work alongside a small team providing cover for absent teachers, giving instruction/teaching the set work provided by the absent teacher, and ensure students are on task and show a positive attitude for learning.


We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience working with young people aged 11–16 in an educational setting.
  • Is confident, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with students and staff.
  • Is committed to raising aspirations and supporting the progress of all learners.


In return, we offer:

  • A welcoming and inclusive school community.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Access to staff wellbeing and benefits programmes.


Please see the linked documents or our website for further details. If, prior to submitting an application, you would like to see for yourself why we believe this is such a fabulous school in which to work, then do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.


This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).


For further details please visit:  www.birchwoodhigh.org .


Closing date for application: 9am Tuesday 26th May 2026. Interview26824 date to be confirmed. 


Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Online GP Service
Two week break in October
Shopping discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Access to counselling

Qualifications

GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9 / A-C) or equivalentessential
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience desirable

Skills

Experience

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues

About Us

Birchwood Community High School is part of One Community Trust. Our school is a very special community that we are incredibly proud of: it is made up of approximately 900 unique students (11-16), supportive parents, forward-thinking governors, as well as an inspirational and talented body of staff who are fully committed to delivering a broad and balanced curriculum in an engaging and dynamic way. Our school is a safe, caring and happy place for our students and they enjoy attending all lessons; we take every opportunity to praise and celebrate their successes. As well as having every student’s full academic potential and high standards of learning at the forefront of our practice, we also recognise the importance of encouraging our students to pursue all of their interests. 

Birchwood Community High School

Tina Wiegand

twiegand@birchwoodhigh.org

Brock Road
Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7PT

Safeguarding Information

One Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We operate a safer recruitment process in line with statutory guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.


The appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks, including:


  • An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including barred list information where the role involves regulated activity
  • Verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK
  • Satisfactory references, including from the most recent employer
  • Confirmation of health and medical fitness
  • Where applicable, checks relating to prohibition from teaching and Section 128 directions


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings that are not protected must be disclosed.