Key Role Information

Salary
Pay Scale 5: £24,990 - £27,083 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
22/02/2026 00:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | 12 - 17
Department
Learning Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join us on an exciting journey of transformation and excellence.

At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the power of education to change lives. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of two strong trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we are building a future where every child succeeds and flourishes.

About the Role

A Cover Supervisor is a key member of staff who ensures that learning continues smoothly when a teacher is absent. Although they do not deliver new teaching content, they maintain order, support students, and keep lessons on track using the work set by the absent teacher.

Who We’re Looking For

A successful Cover Supervisor needs a blend of behaviour management skills, organisational ability, communication strengths and a calm, confident presence.

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Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths A* - C or equivalentessential
HLTA status or relevant experience as an unqualified teacher/ instructoressential
First Aid Qualificationdesirable

Skills

Experience

Some experience of working in education and supporting children in a classroom environment; Experience of both KS3 & KS4 settings

Experience/Knowledge

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people essential
Awareness and adherence to relevant Health & safety regulations and a commitment to equality of opportunity.essential
Good ICT skills. essential
Knowledge of SEND/ strategies for working with ASD students
Knowledge of some areas of the National Curriculum

Personal Attributes

Patience, good sense of humour Flexibilityessential
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters. essential
Ability to demonstrate active listening skills. essential
Ability to establish positive relationships with students and staff. essential
Willingness to take part in further training opportunities essential
Ability to communicate with other professionals and parents

Relevant Experience

Experience working with children aged 11-16

Relevant Skills

Ability to consistently and effectively implement whole school behaviour management policyessential
Ability to work within and apply all school policies e.g. behaviour management, child protection, health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, etc.essential
Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team. essential
Ability to offer constructive feedback to students to reinforce self-esteem. essential
Ability to monitor the students’ response to the learning activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes. essential
Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs, encouraging the students to stay on task. essential
Knowledge of the strategies that recognise and reward effort and achievements, as appropriate to the age and development of students. essential
Ability to consistently and effectively implement whole school behaviour management policy essential
Effective organisation and communication skillsessential

About Us

The City of Derby Academy opened on 1st June 2013 replacing the predecessor Sinfin Community School. The academy has capacity for 1050 students aged 11-16. The academy offers easy access to Leicester and Nottingham as well as the Peak District.

City of Derby Academy

Adrian Harding

admin@cityofderbyacademy.org

Farmhouse Road
Sinfin
Derby
DE24 3AR

Safeguarding Information

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. 

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -  https://www.tapestrylearningpartnership.org/

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).