Cover Supervisor
Apply by Friday 20th June 2025. Job start September 2025.
Salary MAT 5 (NJC 11 – 17)
Location Sefton, Merseyside
Contract Type Full-Time (Term-time)
Contract Term Permanent
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well-qualified Cover Supervisor to join our highly effective team from September 2025, to provide cover for teachers in the event of short- or long-term absences from school. This role will require you to deliver lessons using resources provided by the teacher or subject leader, and support students to complete the work to the best of their ability. As a valued member of staff, you will be able to provide the consistency and continuity that our students require.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a school setting, excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to contribute positively to student learning. As a varied support role, you will be expected to work in conjunction with a range of teachers and subject leaders to develop an understanding of the curriculum. You will have the skills and knowledge to deliver support in a range subjects, be flexible and adaptable to cope with the fact pace of a busy school environment and be able to develop positive relationships with students and staff alike.
At Litherland High School we believe in providing our students with excellent and exciting educational opportunities based on the core values of kindness, integrity and tenacity. We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum and high aspiration; there is no cap on ambition building the skills for successful lives. We are incredibly proud that our relentless focus on improvement was validated by Ofsted in February 2024, securing Good in all areas. We are resolutely on our journey to provide an outstanding education for our students.
One of the foundations of our success is our place in the heart of our community; the relationships between our staff, students and families are fundamental to securing the high levels of engagement. 96% of parents would recommend our school to other parents. This partnership helps us to ensure strong behaviour, which means our teachers can work in a happy and safe environment, focused on what they do best: teaching. Our staff are committed to our school and community; many of them have been here for most of their career – indeed several are alumni and live locally - and staff turnover is low, which we believe is indicative of a happy work environment and a commitment to staff well-being.
If you can inspire children, enjoy working with young people and are determined to make a real difference to the students you teach then you could be the kind of teacher we are looking for.
Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references. All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below). Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Debbie O’Connell, HR, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to doconnell@mylhs.org
