At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise classes and ensure students stay engaged in learning.
- Company: Lift Kingswood, a leading school with a focus on educational excellence.
- Benefits: Generous salary, pension plan, healthcare, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Flexible working options and comprehensive training available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives every day.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths, strong communication skills, and classroom management ability.
The predicted salary is between 32597 - 35412 £ per year.
Location: Bransholme, Kingston Upon Hull, HU7 4WR, United Kingdom.
Salary: £32,597 – £35,412 (FTE), £28,631 – £31,104 (Actual); includes well-being cash plan, pension scheme (LGPS), and additional Lift Schools benefits.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.
Contract: Permanent.
Start date: September 2026.
Closing date: Friday 3 July 2026.
Are you looking to make a difference every day? Lift Kingswood is growing and we are seeking a confident, proactive, and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will supervise classes during the short‑term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged in learning and classroom expectations are upheld.
Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-prepared lessons to classes across the school in the absence of the teacher.
- Ensure students remain on task and follow the school’s behaviour expectations.
- Manage the classroom environment to support positive behaviour and effective learning.
- Provide feedback to the relevant teacher about lesson progress, behaviour, or issues arising.
- Supervise students during non‑class time when required (e.g., registration, breaks, exams).
- Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain the safety and wellbeing of all students.
- Assist with administrative tasks or learning support activities when cover is not required.
Qualifications
- A minimum of GCSE 4/ C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- An A level(s) (or equivalent) within other subjects.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to young people.
- Confidence in managing a classroom and maintaining order.
- Ability to follow lesson plans and deliver instructions clearly.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to use initiative.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
About the school
Lift Kingswood is a national beacon of educational excellence, with students performing well above the national average across all subjects. Our recent Ofsted report highlighted outstanding provision for personal development, behaviour and safety, and leadership and management.
We offer you
- Comprehensive training: access to a wide range of developmental training.
- Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare, financial support.
- Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships, travel deals.
Contact: cweightman@liftkingswood.org. We advise you to speak with the Principal to discuss the above and shape the next three years of your career. We are a Disability Confident Employer and provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time, and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Cover Supervisor employer: Meadsteadprimaryacademy
Lift Kingswood is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer comprehensive training and generous benefits, including a pension plan and lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships. Located in Bransholme, Kingston Upon Hull, our school is a beacon of educational excellence, providing opportunities for meaningful engagement and growth within a vibrant community.
