Cover Supervisor

Location: Wymondham

Salary: Points 7-11 of the SET Support Staff Salary Scale, FTE £26,403 - £28,142 per annum, Pro-rata £20,660 - £22,413 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 38.75 hours per week, term-time only

The College is a member of the Education Trust , an expanding education trust consisting of 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools.

The Role

The College wishes to appoint an effective and reliable individual who has a good rapport with young people to join their team of Cover Supervisors on a permanent basis for daily cover.

Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, undertake administrative tasks in departments and assist in other areas of the College, including boarding houses as required. Some specialist knowledge in a particular area of the curriculum would be advantageous for this post, but is not a requirement.

From time to time, Cover Supervisors may be asked to accompany visits and trips out of College hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise work set by absent teachers under the general direction of the Head of Department or Cover Coordinator;
• Manage the behaviour of pupils within the College’s policies;
• Respond to questions from pupils about processes and procedures;
• Assist pupils in the completion of work as appropriate;
• Collect completed work and return it as required by the teacher or Head of Department;
• Report, using the College’s established referral procedures, issues concerning attendance or behaviour;
• Establish productive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom, recognising and responding to their individual needs;
• Support the independent learning of pupils, especially through use of the Library and ICT resources;
• Provide day time supervision for boarding houses and the refectory as required;
• Attend and participate in meetings concerning pupils or College policies and practices from time to time as required;
• Attend training on issues such as Child Protection;
• From time to time assist teaching staff with the supervision of College visits, trips and co-curricular activities;
• Supervise other areas of the College as required from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The professional competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:

• Have the personality and presence required to carry out required duties effectively;
• Have a good rapport with young people and be able to act as a positive role model to them;
• Be supportive of the particular ethos and expectations of the College as a leading state boarding school;
• Be flexible and creative in approach and be open to the possibility of developing a wider role in the College.

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Cover Supervisor are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy with a minimum of grade C or 4 in English and Maths;
• A degree level qualification, or equivalent, would also be an advantage; however, candidates with relevant experience should not be discouraged from applying.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://ce0200li.webitrent.com/ce0200li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=06265862K0&WVID=58214202FG

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