Cover Supervisor
Staff appreciate how leaders and governors are developing ways to protect them from excessive workload”
“Staff expect high standards of conduct. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and around the school site.”
‘Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children’
The school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual for the following role, Cover Supervisor
Temporary Appointment – 28th August 2025 to 31st August 2026
Term Time Only + Inset – 35 Hours per Week
Grade NJC Points 7-11 (Actual Salary £22,007 - £23,456)
Whalley Range 11-18 High School is a popular, high-performing, multi-cultural, inner-city girls’ comprehensive school, with a thriving Sixth Form, close to the heart of Manchester city centre. We are a member of the Greater Manchester Education Trust and value excellence, care and respect.
Our most recent results saw a Progress 8 score of 0.79, well above average and an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, above local and national figures. This is an exciting opportunity to join our community as we continuously strive to build upon our achievements.The post holder will be responsible for supervising whole classes during short-term absence of teachers. Cover supervisors will give instructions for a lesson as provided for by a teacher. The cover supervisor will ensure the good behaviour of the students and make sure the students engage in the learning activity.
The post holder will be required to respond to students’ general questions and provide feedback to the teacher on broad issues such as behaviour, but will not be expected to undertake any planning, preparation or assessment of students’ progress and/or development.
Cover supervisors will be subject to general supervision and will act under the professional direction of teachers.
Whalley Range 11-18 High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to starting.
We understand that investing in our staff is the best investment in our students and offer a wide range of strategies and CPD to help our teachers and support staff be highly effective in their roles. For example, each week we provide departments with an hour together, during the school day, to collaboratively plan, this reducing workload as well as developing subject expertise.
Employee benefits include: -- Health Care Cash Plan
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free parking
- Professional Development and Training
- Company sick pay dependent upon service
- Blue Light Card
Further information and application form can be downloaded from the trust website: https://gmetrust.org/careers
Please return your application form to recruitment@wrhs1118.co.uk by 12 noon on Friday, 23rd May 2025.
Interview date to be confirmed.
If you have any questions, please contact the school on the address above or telephone number or email: recruitment@wrhs1118.co.uk
As it is not possible to inform each applicant if they have been selected for interview, if you have not been contacted within 5 days of the closing date, please be aware that you will not have been successful on this occasion.