Hours: 33.75 hours per week - Monday to Friday (8.00 a.m. to 3.15.p.m.) NB: part hours considered for the right candidate. Term time plus 5 days. Start Date: Monday 13 April 2026 (or earlier) Batley Multi Academy Trusts sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters. Upper Batley High School is proud to be recognised as a

Beacon School

in the

Northern Challenge report

, celebrating the exceptional progress of our disadvantaged learners. We are committed to excellence in education and learner wellbeing, as reflected in our prestigious

Carnegie Centre of Excellence Gold Award for Mental Health & Wellbeing

, the

PSHCE Charter Mark

, and the

Careers Quality Standard

. As a

lead school within the Kirklees Careers Hub

, we are one of the few schools in the UK to consistently achieve

100% in all Gatsby benchmarks

. Our outstanding careers programme has been praised by

Ofsted

as a

"real strength of the school"

, placing us in the

top 17%

of schools

nationally

. We are a dynamic, multicultural 11-16 school, conveniently located near the town centre with excellent motorway links. At Upper Batley High School, we are dedicated to unlocking the potential of every learner, fostering a culture of high aspirations and achievement. Our inclusive and vibrant learning community provides

inspiring opportunities

both inside and outside the classroom, making our school a truly exciting and rewarding place to learn and grow. Our curriculum is both

ambitious and creative

, offering learners a

broad and enriching educational experience. In addition to studying

traditional academic subjects

, learners have the opportunity to engage in hands-on, immersive learning through our

Forest School, Horticulture area, and Barnyard

, where they work with nature and animals. They also develop their

health and fitness

in our

fully equipped school gym

, ensuring a well-rounded and dynamic learning journey that nurtures both academic and personal growth. By joining Upper Batley High School, you will become part of a supportive and close-knit teama school that feels like

one big family

. We are proud that

100% of our staff

in a recent survey said:

"

I feel valued by the school

"

and

"

I feel proud to be part of the school

." If you want to be part of a school that is

shaping futures and transforming lives , we would love to hear from you! We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work on a full time basis. The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people in a school environment, withprovensuccess in using teaching resources and supporting learners. Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, the successful applicant will have good organisation and communication skills and can work well in a team. The role will involve providing support and guidance to individuals, individual groups or on a whole class basis through curriculum activities. The post will be based at Upper Batley High School however the successful candidate may be asked to work across the Batley Multi Academy Trust family of schools. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward-thinking school and Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations. Please contact the People and Talent team, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit. Closing date for applications is Friday 27 February 2026 at midday Interviews will be held soon after Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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