Cover Supervisor and School Secretary

The School:

North London Grammar School (NLGS) is an ‘Outstanding’ school in all categories (Ofsted, 2018). NLGS is a modern independent grammar school situated in Hendon with state-of-the-art facilities where interactive TV Learning Boards are available in every classroom. Since September 2019, with North London Prep School (NLPS), we have expanded, with the same principles, to provide a safe, stimulating learning environment for 7 to 11-year-olds within small classes where individual attention and interactive activities are more achievable.

The Post

North London Grammar School (NLGS) is an extraordinary school, sitting in Colindale, Hendon, Barnet.

We are seeking a remarkable and visionary person to join our team. You will be experienced and well qualified, but most importantly, you will have our students’ aspirations and welfare at the heart of your vision. We are seeking someone who values kindness and generosity, who can build transformational relationships and who wants to make a difference to every individual, as an individual.

The key functions of the role are:

- to cover lessons for teaching staff in their absence. 

- to assist the Deputy Head in Primary and the Business Manager in secretarial works

If there are multiple absences for the same period of the lesson, and if the Cover Supervisor is busy covering the lessons, he/she needs to arrange a teacher internally among the current teaching staff. When not covering lessons the Cover Supervisor will be assisting the concerned Deputy Head in primary mainly and the Business Manager in secretarial works.

NLGS is at a very exciting time in its development, with innovation, growth and the continued development of first-class facilities at the heart of our plans. We welcome your interest in being part of our continuing journey.

NLGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Key Tasks for Cover Supervision

- The Safeguarding policy should be followed as expected.

- To be solely responsible for a class of students, ensuring the students are engaged in a learning activity that has been set by the absent teacher or the Head of the Department.

- To effectively deal with immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures;

- To feedback to the class teacher on pupil engagement in the work setting and any issues that may arise during the covered lesson(s).

- To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher's lesson plans, 

- To supervise the work that has been set in accordance with the school policy.

- To collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate staff member or reception.

- To report back as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.

- To support the work of one or more curriculum areas.

- To take part in whole school INSET activities to enhance job effectiveness.

- To accompany students on trips, visits and other educational activities.

- To undertake a ‘duty’ as part of the school’s duty system (including break and lunch).

- Support the work of classroom teachers when not deployed directly covering a class.

- Support and contribute to the development of an “activity bank” of resources.

- Support and contribute to the creation and maintenance of classroom displays.

- Invigilate internal and/or external examinations.

- To act as a First Aider, for which training will be provided.

- To support general school administration when demand for cover is low.

- The post holder will be expected to undertake other tasks/duties as directed by the Headteacher that is commensurate with the responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor.

- This is a supervisory post rather than a teaching post and is open to applicants without a   teaching qualification.

Key Tasks as a Secretary

- To answer calls, take messages and handle correspondence

- To maintain diaries and arrange appointments

- To type, prepare and collate reports

- To file

- To organise and service meetings (producing agendas and taking minutes)

- To manage databases

- To prioritise workloads

- To implement new procedures and administrative systems

- To liaise with relevant organisations and clients

- To coordinate mail-shots and similar publicity tasks

- To act as a receptionist and/or meet and greet the clients

Please send your CV and email to businessmanager@northlondongrammar.com

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

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