Secondary Cover Supervisor

Company: ARK VICTORIA ACADEMY
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our team of educational support staff in our secondary phase. We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is passionate about student development and delivering engaging lessons across a range of subjects.

As our Cover Supervisor, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, giving instructions for the lesson and ensuring good order is maintained and that all pupils are kept on task. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.

The successful candidate will:

  • deliver engaging pre-planned lessons where required, whilst establishing a constructive, safe and ordered learning atmosphere
  • manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they work to ensure a constructive environment
  • promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom, being aware of and supporting difference, to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

Benefits

  • We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard
  • Our school’s ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ are a great hit – get in touch to find out more
  • Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
  • Interest‑free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles
  • Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026