Bank Cover Supervisor

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for flexible working during school term time. Our team of Cover Supervisors support students in the classroom when teachers are unavailable.

The Role

To provide supervision in the classroom during the short-term absence of a teacher, whilst students undertake work set by the teacher. The primary focus is to maintain behaviour standards and to keep students on task.

Hours of work

As bank Cover Supervisor you will be on a zero hours contract with work offered during term time, depending on operational requirements. You decide when you are available to work. We do ask that you could work a minimum of two days a week on average.

The successful candidate will

• Be an organised, team player who can work collaboratively
• Have a commitment to the promotion of the welfare and development of young people
• Be professional with excellent communication and administration skills
• Ideally have experience of working with students in a school setting
• Have an awareness of ways in which the achievement of young people can be supported with the aim improve outcomes

Our School

Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2023.

We offer

• An aspirational vision of education
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of south London and Surrey. 

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 11 June 2024

Interview Date: week commencing 17 June 2024

Start Date: 1 September 2024

Our commitment

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.  

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.  

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.