Cover Supervisor - Associate Teacher

Leedseastacademy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Associate Teacher (Leeds East Academy)

Salary: C3 (Actual Salary £27,576 to £28,984)

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Education Support;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Monday, 9th March 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 18th March 2026

Is a Shared Job: Yes

About us

Our core values of: Resilience, Integrity, Trust and Ambition are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that our students receive an excellent academic and pastoral experience.

Leeds East Academy is a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming school community, which is currently making excellent progress. As part of the White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds East Academy has set its ambition to be rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in the next two years. This is a challenge that both staff and students alike are determined and excited to meet.

Our ambition for all stakeholders is quite simply ‘Everyone Exceptional’. As we continue this journey of transformation, we are determined to provide both an exceptional quality of education and culture for all students at Leeds East Academy. We are committed to supporting all our students to excel academically and personally to become aspirational and inspirational young people, who are ambassadors of change for their community.

Leeds East Academy is a unique and very special place to work. Our philosophy is grounded in securing the highest professional standards through the implementation of a framework of ‘high expectations, high challenge and high support’ for all professionals. As a key member of the White Rose Academies Trust and ground-breaking Luminate Education Group, all professionals benefit from exceptional CPD like no other in the City. A broad, varied and highly personalised CPD offer is in place, driven by the latest educational research, focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career stage. Colleagues train with us, grow with us and progress with us. There is no better time to join Leeds East Academy as a colleague.

Leeds East Academy serves the community of Seacroft and other surrounding areas and is fortunate to be housed in a £14 million building, which opened in late 2013. Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavily resourced learning environment, which is highly flexible to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.

· Are you eager to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to securing the highest educational, professional, and personal standards?

· Do you feel you will thrive within a culture that is driven by clear values that permeate everything we do?

· Do you feel passionately about transforming student lives and the opportunities provided to our communities? If so, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Job Description

ASSOCIATETEACHER

Grade: C3(Actual Salary £27,576 to £28,984)

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high-quality learning across our academy.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will work closely with senior teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision to deliver engaging lessons and targeted interventions. You’ll help ensure continuity of learning by supervising whole classes during teacher absence and providing bespoke support to individual students and small groups.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver dynamic and high-quality cover lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Provide tailored one-to-one and small group interventions to help students thrive.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and supportive learning environment where every student can reach their full potential.
• Collaborate with colleagues and embrace opportunities for professional development.
• Champion our academy vision of Everyone Exceptional and help bring it to life every day.

This role is perfect for someone who is adaptable, enthusiastic, and committed to helping students succeed. You’ll gain valuable classroom experience and be part of a dedicated team that puts learners first.

The Cover Supervisor role offers valuable classroom experience and the opportunity to work across a range of subjects, supporting learning continuity and student engagement. However, because this position does not involve a fixed timetable or subject-specific teaching, it does not meet the requirements for completing the Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction. If you are seeking a role that supports ECT completion, we recommend applying for a teaching position within your subject area.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, and interviews may take place before the closing date. Early application is therefore encouraged.

For further information about this role, and working for the Trust, please see below links to the WRAT Recruitment Pack, and Job Description and Person Specification.