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Cover Lead

Bideford College

Devon

  • £21,635.82 - £23,802.77 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Term Time only, 37h per week
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
16 April 2024

Job overview

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

Join Athena as a cover lead and support great student outcomes in our schools. We are looking for an organised and deadline oriented professional to join our team and provide exceptional customer service to our students. You will play a key role in our attendance team by ensuring the continuity of teaching and cover for our classrooms.


About Us:

At Athena, we are a passionate and forward-looking educational organisation committed to providing world-class education and helping individuals lead great lives. Our core values of "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" guide our mission to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where everyone can excel and grow.


At Athena, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and shape a brighter future. We are dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community, where students, educators, and parents collaborate to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. Our commitment to "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" underpins everything we do, inspiring our students to aim high, take ownership of their learning, and treat each other with respect and compassion.

We are inspired by wisdom, creativity and learning. Determined to create a world where all children get to go to great schools, our mission is to provide the knowledge and education to bring opportunities, choices and freedom. 

If you want to be part of an inspirational team of big thinkers who will support you to develop your full potential and value your knowledge, passion, wellbeing and commitment, it sounds like you could be on your way to joining us and becoming an Athenian.

Our Commitment to You:

We recognise that all of our people have a role to play in ensuring our students have access to world class education and so are our most valuable asset. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. Here are some of the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a member of our team:

People: passionate about making a difference in the lives of each other and our students

Development: we love learning and provide all with professional development opportunities. We invest in our employees' growth and development through continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship.

Flexibility: We believe in achieving work-life balance, and we offer flexible working arrangements to suit your individual needs. Our staff work flexibly within a range of different patterns and positions

Value: our staff have a great pension, lots of holiday entitlement, access to sick pay and nationally negotiated rates of pay

Impact: we work as a team to improve our children’s life chances and opportunities

Leaders: we see everyone as a school leader

Support: valuing our employee time and impact by investing it well and providing wrap around support 

Wellbeing: we value the holiday we have to do things that make us happy and healthy

Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: your wellbeing is important to us. We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Car Schemes: we offer car schemes that cater to your commuting needs.

Perkbox: Enjoy access to Perkbox, a platform offering a wide array of discounts, benefits, and rewards to enhance your lifestyle.

Join us on this journey to inspire greatness in ourselves and others. Together, we can create a brighter future and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and the communities we serve.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about our values and dedicated to making a meaningful impact on education, we invite you to apply. Please complete the application form on My New Term and tell us about how you connect with our values of "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" and what you feel you can contribute to our team and our goal to deliver world class education.

Please see the attached Applicant Pack for more information about this role.

Please note: This role is essential and as such we will be interviewing as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to close this role early should vacancies be filled before the closing date.

Attached documents

About Bideford College

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+44 1237 477 611

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Bideford College is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Bideford, Devon. In March 2016, the school opened as a new academy sponsored by Launceston College Multi Academy Trust. Children can attend off-site education at North Devon Personalised Learning Service and through the Medical Tuition Service.

A larger than average secondary school, Bideford College provides 1,744 places for students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed.

Principal

Claire Ankers

Values and vision

Bideford College has modern facilities and is well resourced to meet the needs of its pupils. It aims to be a high-performing school that provides students with a fantastic journey into further education and the wider world.

The school offers a curriculum that is broad and balanced before and after the age of 16, acting as a strong foundation for learning that is relevant to the demands of the modern world.

Bideford College's extra-curricular activities are also wide-ranging to enhance students’ educational experiences. Children are given opportunities to develop their own interests and strengths. Sporting activities lead to the chance to compete at regional and national level.

Ofsted report

“Students benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The college’s work to keep students safe and secure is good [and] students conduct themselves well around the college site. Disabled students and those with special educational needs receive effective extra support outside of lessons.”

View Bideford College’s latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed