Cover Supervisor/ Performing Arts Technician

Are you considering a teaching career, have a love of Performing Arts and are passionate about supportingand nurturing students in the classroom to reach their full potential? Then why not consider becoming a Cover Supervisor and Performing Arts Technician.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and committed Cover Supervisor to join our team who has excellent behaviour management skills and can provide effective classroom supervision to support learning and teaching when required to cover for short term staff absences, ensuring thatthe educational provision for students is maintained to the highest standard of attainment and achievement in the absence of their regular teacher.

You will also have a crucial Performing Arts role in overseeing equipment, costumes and contributing to the extra-curricular programme and supporting our Performing Arts teachers. You will also cover lessons in the Performing Arts department and other lessons across the school during periods of absence. You will also support in organising cover for absent staff when required and other Performing Arts related admin support.

Previous experience of working in a school setting with children and young people is essential, as isa desire to want to make a difference.

This post is offered on a full time, one year fixed term contract due to a maternity cover position.

Why Join Us?

• ‘Good’ Ofsted-rated school (2023) – Part of Stephenson MAT
• Supportive environment – Reduced workload, tech investment & career development
• Excellent partnerships – Hope University, Ambition Institute, Rainbow Teaching School Hub and more.

If you believe you have the skills and dedication to meet our standards, and be part of our pursuit of excellence, then we are the school for you.

Key Dates:

Apply by: 9.00AM on Friday 18th September 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Apply now: Email your completed application to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school by calling 01744 677205.

Purpose of the post:

• To provide classroom cover and supervision during the short term absence of teachers with agreed lesson plans in place across the school by allocation from the Cover Manager and Head of PArts.
• To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs. Enabling access to learning for all pupils.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of daily cover for staff absence as required.
• Provide administrative and Performing Arts assistance and cover as required

Specific duties and Responsibilities Main duties.

1. Undertake cover supervisor duties when staff are absent or at internal/external events

2. Undertake cover supervision for whole class i.e. supervise, support and assist students of all abilities, age range in the absence of normal teacher

3. Follow instructions directed from Cover Manager, Head of PArts, SENDCO and class teachers.

4. Promote positive pupil behaviour by: -

• Ensuring pupils enter and exit classroom in silence
• Greet pupils at beginning of the lesson
• Complete the class register
• Ensure pupils sit according to their seating plans
• Ensure school uniform rules are followed
• Report back as appropriate to class teacher
• Encourage students to follow Professional Standards at all times

5. Ensure when covering a lesson, students remain focused and on task.

6. Managing the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive working environment and maintain good discipline and reinforce appropriate standards for learning of classes in your care and to implement the Academy’s Behaviour Policy.

7. Provide a safe and stimulating learning environment at all times.

8. Develop your own knowledge and understanding of specific academic, physical and emotional/ behavioural/ social needs of individuals and groups of students and respond to them effectively.

9. To ensure that incidents of inappropriate conduct are promptly reported to the appropriate person as appropriate and fed back to absent teacher.

10. To assist the Performing Arts Department and SENDCO and learning support department with classroom support when not covering lessons.

11. To provide welfare support for students, including administering first aid (dependent on training) and attending to and identifying medical needs as required.

12. Be a regular contributor to the Performing Arts extra curricular programme and out of hours concerts, performances, rehearsals

13. To assist in the smooth, daily running of the Performing Arts Department