Cover Supervisor
The Excelsior Academy
Hackney
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 17 July 2022
Job overview
Post: Cover Supervisor
Remuneration: Scale 5 (Point 12-15)
Status: Term time only, including INSET + Twilight TALDs, Permanent
Purpose of the Post
• To supervise teaching groups across the curriculum by following a programme of study during the short-term absence of the class teacher, allocating prepared work, keeping students on task and managing the behaviour of students during class.
• To have the highest expectations of all students, using effective resources and methods to achieve the highest standards of learning and achievement for all students.
• Continue with ‘supporting’ duties when not used to cover teaching groups.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Under the direction of the Cover Manager and Exclusion Administrator, supervise students in lessons during the absence of their subject teacher.
• To endeavour to establish a good rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with students.
• Encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework (according to Academy policy).
• To provide cover for Tutor Groups in the absence of the regular member of staff, with support from the Progress and Achievement Lead for that associated Year Group
• Complete timely electronic registration of teaching groups using SIMS.
• Liaise with link teacher or Head of Department, where possible, to ensure that instructions are clarified.
• Explain the task and activities clearly to the learners, having regard to any health and safety issues that may arise (for example with the use of equipment). Provide further explanations as needed and clarify instructions and ideas as appropriate
• Manage the behaviour of students through the implementation of the academy behaviour policy and practices, and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Support the work of classroom teachers when not being directly deployed in covering a class.
• Seat pupils according to available seating plans.
• Dismiss classes in line with school procedures, ensuring that the classroom is tidy and pupils’ uniform is worn correctly.
• Collect completed work and equipment at the end of the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher/place as required.
• To feedback to the class teacher on pupil engagement in the set work and also on any issues that may have arisen during the covered lesson.
• Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Participate in staff training and Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities,
• Assist with the invigilation of examinations, as and when requested to do so.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The Petchey Academy is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and his or her contribution to the learning process will be valued. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
The Petchey Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
A Section 128 check will be carried out on individuals applying for any role that retains or has been delegated any management responsibilities under the terms of a direction made by the Secretary of State for Education.
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About The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is part of the Community Schools Trust. We serve a wonderfully diverse community, many of whom face challenges through no fault of their own. It is for this reason we want to level the playing field for all of our students, regardless of their background, by providing a world class education.
We care about outcomes at The Excelsior Academy. We know good grades lift life chances and impact health, wealth and even mortality. We know that teachers have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes and so we take professional development seriously, whatever our role in the school. Whether we have taught for two months, two years, or twenty years, we believe in our capacity to always improve in the classroom.
Our CPD provision is comprehensive and fundamental to our commitment to improve. We are invested in our own and each others’ development and use principles of instructional coaching to provide feedback to each other. Our CPD involves deliberate practice, video models of excellent practice and lots of fun! The desire to improve a little bit everyday permeates the culture in our school.
Our approach to teaching is evidence informed. We avoid ‘discovery learning’ methods and instead, we teach explicitly. Our teachers are experts in the classroom and lead from the front. We focus on perfecting routines for behaviour, like entry into lessons and transitions between tasks so that we can maximise time spent on learning. We have excellent behaviour systems which mean teachers can focus on what we love doing most - teaching!
As well as excellent outcomes, we want our students to be well rounded individuals who will thrive beyond school years; that’s why we deliberately teach prosocial behaviours like making eye contact when greeted, listening attentively and showing gratitude. We know these skills will set all of our students up for life, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When students fall behind, our teachers run interventions outside of their lessons. We provide an extra session after school for all year 11 students so their families don't have to worry about paying for a tutor. Teachers work hard at TEA. Our students deserve nothing less and we expect the highest of standards from them because we know they are capable of achieving them.
But we invest in working smart too: we have a 3 week Christmas holiday, no retrospective book marking, no student report writing and no formal lesson observations!
We recognise talent and impact at The Excelsior Academy. There are lots of opportunities for promotions within the school and Community Schools Trust. Our staff body at all levels is a true reflection of the makeup of the community we serve - we are proud of this and welcome anyone who will add value to our wonderful school community.
We would love to hear from you if you think this sounds like the right place for you! We welcome visits; come and speak to our Headteacher, our staff and check out our lessons! Get in touch with us: email jobs@excelsiorcst.org or call 0207 275 1500 to speak to a member of the HR team.
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