Cover Supervisor

**Crofton Academy**
Wakefield£18,836 - £20,772 per year

**Salary**:

NJC Grade 6 SCP 12-18**Job type**:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent**Start date**:

19 October 202523 September 2025**Job overview**:
**Cover Supervisor**

28.75 hours per week - Term time only
Grade 6 (Actual Starting Pro-Rata Salary £18,836)Crofton Academy are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join the Academy in October/November to provide both classroom supervision for pupils where teachers are absent from duty as well as general academy support when classroom supervision is not required.
We require a confident person who can relate well to students and is committed to supporting teaching and learning. Previous classroom experience is not essential; however, some experience of working with young people in a supportive capacity is preferred.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
- Motivation and flexibility to work across the Academy
- Drive and passion for the education of young adults at secondary school age.
- Effective analytical, organisation and communication skills.
- The ability to work on their own initiative, but also be able to work flexibly as part of a team.

The post holder will be responsible to the Cover Manager/Assistant Headteacher - Teaching & Learning. The working hours for the role are Monday - Friday 08:35 - 15:05 with a 15-minute mid-morning break and 30-minute lunch break.Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action. Castleford Academy Trust is in a period of transition which has seen the Trust grow significantly with Northern Ambition Academies Trust having joined the Trust in February 2025.- **About**Crofton Academy**:
**Crofton Academy**
- High Street, Crofton, Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1NF
United Kingdom
- +44 1924 862985Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded **‘Good’** in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
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