Cover Supervisor - Health and Social Care

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

Join our flagship City Hub campus in the heart of Nottingham and become an integral part of our Health & Social Care curriculum area, that is shaping the future workforce. As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in supporting to maintain high-quality learning, supporting our students to stay engaged and succeed in a dynamic, industry-focused environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with passionate educators in a vibrant, inclusive team, where innovation, collaboration and a genuine commitment to student success are at the core of everything we do. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide classroom cover in the absence of a lecturer, supervising the students to work on pre-set learning activities.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
• Work with lecturing staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Support the curriculum team with monitoring and proactively act on attendance issues for cover lessons and those taught within the designated faculty area; liaise with parents/ carers/ guardians where concerns arise around poor attendance.
• Support the curriculum team with the pastoral support of students within the designated faculty area
• Attend faculty area meetings and other wider college meetings as required.

What you’ll bring

You will bring experience of working in an educational setting, ideally within further education, in a cover or classroom support role. You’ll naturally build positive, respectful relationships with students and colleagues, creating an inclusive environment where learners feel supported to succeed. Your ability to provide high-quality pastoral support will enable you to navigate sensitive situations with empathy, care and professionalism.

While a Level 5 teaching qualification is desirable, we’re committed to supporting your development—providing the opportunity and guidance for you to achieve a recognised teaching qualification within an agreed timeframe as part of your career progression with us.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact tina.pringle@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: week commencing 15 June & 22 June

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £29,390 to £3,602 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App  
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme 

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. 

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.
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We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability