About this role
Cover Supervisor / No Experience Required
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a confident, organised and enthusiastic individual to support student learning within a secondary school setting.
Full training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for someone interested in education, classroom support or progressing towards a future teaching career.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Teaching Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Education Support Assistant, School Support Assistant, Student Support Assistant, Exam Invigilator, Learning Mentor, Tutor, Cover Teacher
SALARY: £21,199 Actual Annual Salary / £28,696 FTE + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Term Time Only)
WORKING HOURS: 32.60 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Two days 8.15am to 3.10pm and three days 8.15am to 4.10pm, days to be agreed
JOB OVERVIEW
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive difference to young people while developing valuable classroom and school-based experience.
As a Cover Supervisor you will supervise classes during the absence of the regular teacher, deliver lively and engaging sessions from existing lesson plans, keep students on task and help maintain high standards of behaviour.
The Cover Supervisor will also support tutor registrations, assemblies, classroom activities, exam invigilation and general administration during quieter periods. You will work closely with teaching and support staff to help create a safe, purposeful and inclusive learning environment.
This Cover Supervisor role would suit someone who is confident with young people, able to communicate clearly and willing to learn new skills. Previous school experience is not essential, as comprehensive induction, mentoring and training will be provided.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Cover Supervisor include:
Supervise Classes: Cover and supervise lessons across key stages when the regular class teacher is absentDeliver Prepared Work: Share the lesson objective, set work provided by the teacher and support students in understanding and completing tasksManage Behaviour: Maintain classroom standards, promote positive behaviour and respond promptly to disruption or inattentivenessSupport Tutor Time: Cover tutor registrations, share daily notices and support students in following school routinesSupervise Assemblies: Escort students to assemblies and supervise them during assembly periods when requiredRecord Attendance: Take lesson registers and ensure paperwork is returned to the appropriate locationCommunicate Issues: Alert teachers, tutors or year leaders to any problems, incidents or concerns arising during cover sessionsMaintain Resources: Collect work, resources and textbooks at the end of lessons and ensure classrooms are left tidySupport School Operations: Assist with classroom support, technician support, exam invigilation and general administration when neededContribute to Duties: Undertake supervision duties such as break or lunchtime duty and carry out other reasonable tasks linked to the post
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Confident working with young people in a secondary school environmentStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAble to manage classroom behaviour calmly, fairly and consistentlyOrganised, reliable and able to follow prepared lesson plans and school proceduresWilling to work as part of a team and learn new skillsAble to maintain high expectations for students and support a positive learning environmentInterested in education, student support or developing towards a future teaching careerCommitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
BENEFITS
Comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentorContinuous professional learning, development and improvementOpportunity to contribute to raising standards for studentsExceptional team environment where all staff are valuedExcellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programmesMany opportunities for career progressionOne fully paid day off per academic year to support personal eventsTwo-week October half term during the current trial periodExtensive department resources and facilitiesTax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrificeStaff membership rates to a modern leisure centreEnrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P15125
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