Cover SupervisorCouncil

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS)
West Park Road
Blackburn
BB2 6DF

Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Grade/Salary: Grade 6a, Point 11-16, FTE: £29,069, Pro rata: £22,226, Hourly rate: £14.91
Contract Type: Permanent 
Contract Terms: 35 hours, Full Time, Term Time
Closing Date: Monday, 21st September 2026
Required From: ASAP

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team of staff, where the education, pastoral care and welfare of the pupils and students are paramount. The primary role of the successful candidate will be to cover classes in the absence of the regular teacher. A teaching qualification is not essential and no specific academic qualifications are required. However, an ability to facilitate high quality learning within the classroom is essential. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate initiative, sensitivity and commitment to the role and the staff team.

A Support Staff application form is available via the link below and must be sent along with a covering letter to arrive by noon on Monday 21st September 2026 to [email protected]. 

Please note CV’s cannot be accepted. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Apply via: https://www.qegsblackburn.com/information/vacancies/. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Position type: Full time - Term time