Senior Cover Supervisors x 4

Closing Date

Location

Hull, Liberty Academy

*Please note: the Diocese of York is not the employer*

We are looking to appoint 4 Senior Cover Supervisors for 37 hours per week, on a term time basis to join our team at Liberty Academy.

Liberty Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of the Hull community, where every child is known, valued, and supported to achieve their potential. We place a strong emphasis on safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive relationships, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated to attend school every day.

Liberty Academy offers a positive working environment, strong leadership support, and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on young people’s futures within a school that genuinely cares about its community.

This role is a vital part of our school, ensuring the continuity of learning and a positive, safe classroom environment during short-term teacher absences. The job holder will be asked to:

• Supervise pre-prepared activities and self-directed learning in the absence of the teacher to enable continuity of learning
• Provide support and encouragement to students, and manage classroom organisation during the cover lesson
• Manage the behaviour of students through the implementation of the school behaviour policy and practices.

The ideal candidate will have some experience of working with students aged 11-16 in an education environment.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: Vice Principal

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

For further details and to apply please visit: Senior Cover Supervisor at Liberty Academy, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | MyNewTerm. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 10 July 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.