Cover Supervisor
South Shore Academy
Blackpool
- £22,701 - £25,326 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 6 (21-25)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2022
Job overview
The Cover Supervisor is an essential member of the Academy Team. Under the direction of the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, they are responsible for supervision of lessons due to the short term absence of colleagues, ensuring that good order is maintained and that lessons are a well organised and a relevant learning experience for all pupils.
The post holder will be required to provide specialist support for the SEN Team when not required to provide lesson cover, including targeted support for identified pupils, preparation and organisation of resources and general class support.
They will strive for excellence in all they do and be committed to providing first class provision for all our children. Excellent teamwork, high standards and a capacity to work hard will be at the core of their success. They will be flexible with the ability, determination and commitment to work collaboratively with the Head of School to continue the development of the Academy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To short term cover lessons for absent colleagues as directed by the Deputy Head of School for Teaching and Learning.
• To provide specialist support for the SEN Team including preparation, and organisation of resources and support to teaching staff and students when cover is not required.
Focused Key Areas
Covering Lessons
• Collect work set from the departmental Team Leader or The Deputy Head of school for Teaching and Learning.
• Complete an accurate attendance register for the lesson.
• Instruct pupils regarding the work left by their teacher.
• Respond to pupils about the work that has been set and guide them to successfully complete the tasks set.
• Provide pupils with the necessary resources for their learning.
• Enable orderly entrance and exit of classrooms.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Create a calm and purposeful environment in which pupils can complete work set by the classroom teacher and engender high expectations.
• Follow Academy policies regarding conduct in and around the classroom including safeguarding, uniform, behaviour and rewards policies.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the Academy’s policies and procedures.
• Report back, as appropriate, using the Academy’s referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class and any issues arising.
• Collect any work completed after the lesson and return it to an agreed person/place.
• Leave the room in good order at the end of the lesson.
• Communicate to colleagues on their return to work details of the work completed by the class and any issues arising from the lesson.
• If not covering a lesson for absent colleagues undertake support within a subject area or other area of the Academy as directed by the Deputy Head of School for Teaching and Learning.
About South Shore Academy
South Shore Academy is a co-educational, 11-16 secondary school in Blackpool, Lancashire. It has around 900 pupils on its roll.
South Shore Academy was formerly Palatine Community Sports College, which was the beneficiary of a National Lottery grant that enabled it to make enormous improvements to its facilities. The school became an academy at the end of 2013, sponsored by the Bright Futures Educational Trust, a multi-academy sponsor based in the North West of England.
South Shore Academy was allocated a new school building through the Priority Schools Building Programme.
Head of School
Rebecca Warhurst
Values and vision
South Shore Academy is a strongly inclusive school that believes that all students can achieve well and have something to contribute to the school and wider community. It is committed to meeting the needs of all pupils, whether by providing extra support for learning or by adding additional challenges for higher ability students.
South Shore Academy offers a broad and personalised curriculum which, aside from promoting academic learning, is designed to develop the social skills of co-operation, independence and resilience. Beyond the classroom, the secondary school offers an extensive programme of enrichment.
Respect and responsibility lie at the heart of the school’s ethos. Pupils are expected to work with determination, aim to be the best in everything they do, never give up, and behave as part of the same family, “sticking together no matter what”.
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