Cover Supervisor - Darwen
Cover Supervisor (Darwen Aldridge Community Academy)
Location: Blackburn with Darwen, UK
Salary: SCP 11-15 £24,205 - £25,824
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Education Phases: Secondary;
Working Patterns: Full-Time;
Application Deadline: Sunday, 16th August 2026
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
Expected Working Start Date: September 2026
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Is a Shared Job: No
About the school:
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) has a capacity of 1200 in the lower school and also has a developing sixth form provision. The sixth form has enjoyed strong progress in both academic and applied courses and has destinations data that shows NEETs significantly lower than the national picture.
All Aldridge schools place enterprise and an entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of their ethos. In addition, DACA has a strong record of promoting cultural capital through its Technology and Creative Arts departments, where competition, visits and visitors are a regular part of student experience and support the development of cultural capital.
DACA is very much a community school with a truly comprehensive intake.
Sitting above the national average, 33% of its cohort are designated as being in the pupil premium category and DACA works hard to support all students to achieve strong engagement and strong outcomes. With a strong focus on our four key improvement levers around culture, coaching, curriculum and data-informed instruction, the DACA team are building towards a consistent provision that supports great progress for all students.
About the Role:
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to provide good quality regular cover of whole classes for short term absence and to provide support to students to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and achieve their full potential.
The successful Cover Supervisor will be required for 37 hours per week. Term Time plus INSET days. Responsibilities include coveri