Cover Supervisor

📍 Location: Washington Academy
💰 Salary: Grade 6 SCP 13-17 (£26,045.81 - £ 27,800.48)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern:36 hours, Term time plus 5 days

📅 Start Date: September 2026

Join Us in Shaping Futures

At Consilium Academies, we are committed to achieving Excellence, Equity, and Integrity across all our schools. We believe in recognising the unique value of every individual — staff and students alike — and ensuring that each person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Through our Consilium Centre for Professional Learning, colleagues have access to high-quality training, professional development, and resources tailored to their career ambitions. Together, we are building a family of schools where every pupil can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

About Washington Academy

Washington Academy is a vibrant, inclusive secondary school serving the local community of Sunderland. We are proud to be part of Consilium Academies and are guided by the vision of “Excellence in all that we do.”

Our mission is to provide students with a rich and engaging education, one that recognises and celebrates their individuality while preparing them for future success. With exemplary standards of behaviour and respect at the heart of our culture, our students learn in a positive, supportive, and safe environment.

We are ambitious for every child and committed to ensuring that when they leave Washington Academy, they do so with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in the next stage of their journey.

The Role – Cover Supervisor

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to support high-quality teaching and learning by supervising classes during the absence of the classroom teacher. You will help to maintain a positive learning environment, ensuring that pupils remain engaged and productive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising pupils in lessons, ensuring set work is completed and behaviour expectations are maintained.
• Registering attendance and managing classroom routines.
• Collecting and returning completed work to teachers, providing feedback as required.
• Establishing positive relationships with pupils, promoting inclusion, respect, and responsibility.
• Supporting the wider school by covering form time, seclusion, and duties when needed.
• Working with the Cover Manager to organise staff absence cover and liaising with supply agencies.
• Assisting with administrative support, invigilation, and whole-school activities as required.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in education, gain classroom experience, and make a real impact on young people’s lives.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a confident, adaptable, and professional individual who enjoys working with young people and can build positive relationships.

You will have:

• Numeracy and literacy skills to GCSE standard (or equivalent).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Experience of using ICT applications (e.g. Word, Excel, email, databases).
• The ability to manage pupils in a classroom setting.

Experience of working in an educational environment, knowledge of SIMS, and an understanding of statutory attendance policies would be an advantage.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Access to high-quality CPD through the Consilium Centre for Professional Learning.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for term-time staff).
• Enhanced contractual sick pay.
• Automatic pay progression within your grade.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support.
• Staff benefits including retail discounts, occupational health support, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Washington Academy, please contact david.gilboydodds@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is 14th July 2026

Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.