Cover Supervisor

This is a 32.5 hour position.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced working environment where every day is different, then this is certainly the job for you. As part of our commitment to help students achieve the best possible results, we are looking for a committed, hard-working and enthusiastic individual to be part of an existing team of Cover Supervisors.

You will already have experience of working as Cover Supervisor in a Secondary School or maybe looking for a new challenge. You will be confident and assertive individual with strong behaviour management skills to ensure a constructive classroom learning environment, as well as a talent for inspiring and encouraging others.

Your Duties will include supervising students during short term absences supervising KS3 & 4 classes in carrying out a pre-prepared work. It will also involve working as a Form Tutor or an attached member of a Pastoral team; liaising with teaching staff to discuss work set during staff absence, organising the return of completed work and supporting attached Faculties and departments.

You must also be ICT competent and have GCSE’s grade C or above in Math and English.

We are part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, welcoming students from 11 years old to 16 years old, providing a standard of academic excellence for secondary and education. We are very proud of the positive learning experience offered to our students and the support available to ensure they achieve their full potential.

In return, we will offer you: 

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment. 
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles]. 
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process. 
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views. 
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”. 
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly. 
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users. 
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support. 
• Onsite parking at all schools. 

We know you would love working at Tile Cross Academy. We have wonderful, enthusiastic students and amazing staff who always go the extra mile for their classes.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Amy Milner – PA to the Headteacher amilner@tilecross.academy

      N.B. CVs will not be accepted                             

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust. 

We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process. 

We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

 Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

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