About this role
Cover Supervisor
Scale 4 point 7 - 11 (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE)
Permanent position, 1st September 2026
37 hours per week, term time only plus TEDs
Providing an equitable educational experience for all of our students is fundamental at Baxter College and Severn Academies Educational Trust. Ensuring all students can access education to meet their individual needs is, therefore, a priority.
Baxter College wishes to appoint an effective and reliable individual who is an effective supervisor and has a good rapport with young people to join our school.
The Cover Supervisor will take a positive and proactive approach to ensure the smooth and efficient deployment of cover arrangements for staff, ensuring lessons have cover when required. You will also be required to supervise the learning of whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher as they undertake the work set, to ensure ongoing progress to learning. You will need to be flexible in your approach to enable strategies to be tailored to the individual needs of students.
Baxter College is a thriving, inclusive secondary school, providing an equitable education experience to the young people of Wyre Forest. The education we provide at Baxter College is built on six values that provide the nurturing conditions for young people to flourish into successful futures.
At Baxter College, our values are essential to creating a positive and productive learning environment. We strive to instill these values in our students through our everyday conduct, both in and out of the classroom.
Brilliance: We believe that all students have the potential to be brilliant, and we strive to provide them with the opportunities and support they need to succeed.Accountability: We believe that students are responsible for their own learning, and we expect them to take ownership of their work and be accountable for their actions.EXcellence: We believe that students should strive for excellence in everything they do, and we encourage them to challenge themselves and never give up.Trust: We believe that trust is essential for a positive learning environment, and we trust our students to do their best and behave in a responsible manner.Engagement: We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in their learning, and we create a variety of opportunities for students to be actively involved in their education.Routine: We believe that routines help students feel organised and in control, and we encourage students to develop and follow routines.Joining our school community will suit those with:
A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our communityExperience in building and maintaining effective relationships with families and external agencies.Commitment to their own professional development and a culture of open professional dialoguePassion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capitalEnthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessmentFor further details of the post, please refer to the job information pack.
Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.
Other benefits include:
Generous Occupational Pension Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling supportFree confidential employee helpline 24/7Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policyFlexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.Baxter College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and will be subject to reference checks.
Application Procedure:
Please submit application forms via Eteach.
Closing date for applications: 9am, 29th June 2026, with interviews being held shortly thereafter