Cover Supervisor

Job Summary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full time - term time

Advert Start Date:

17/11/2025

Advert End Date:

Closed for applications on 01/12/2025 12:00

Salary:

Grade 3, SCP7 – SCP11 £26,403 - £28,142 (FTE) per annum £22,802 - £24,304 actual

Job Category:

Schools - Support

Vacancy ID:

288795

Employment Location:

Sunderland

Closing date:

1 Dec

Further Information

Cover Supervisor

As soon as possible
37 hours per week, Term time only
Permanent
Salary Grade 3, SCP7 – SCP11
£26,403 - £28,142 (FTE) per annum
£22,802 - £24,304 actual

Biddick Academy is a part of North East Learning Trust and is seeking to appoint a high calibre Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. We aim to provide opportunities to enable all students to learn and make lifelong friendships in a caring, supportive environment. In becoming successful learners, we want all our students to develop a love of learning, to recognise that learning is a lifelong activity and that the skills they acquire and develop are transferrable.

Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.

We are committed to:

• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
• A positive and caring ethos
• An excellent learning environment and resources
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
• A supportive and effective governing body.

We can offer:

National Terms and Conditions of Employment (NJC Green Book)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Up to 1 day paid leave for staff wellbeing
Lifestyle Savings – range of discounts from top retail brands
Discounted gym membership
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal

The successful candidate will have:

Experience of coaching and/or delivering sporting/extracurricular activities to pupils of all ages and abilities
Relevant experience of working in a school or college environment.
Have excellent IT skills.
Be proactive and self-motivated.
Have a flexible approach to work.

Deadline: Monday 1st December, noon

Interviews taking place w/c 8th December 2025

How to apply:

Application packs can be downloaded from our website.

Application forms should be returned to claire.humble@biddickacademy.co.uk or by post to Claire Humble, Support Services Manager, Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL. You can, if you wish, submit a covering letter to support your application; please do not submit a CV unless it is to complement your application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website