Cover Supervisor

37 hours a week

Start Date: June 2024 (Negotiable)

Firth Park Academy is proud to be a Good school and determined to become an Outstanding school. We are a wonderfully diverse family of students and staff where our vision is to inspire all students to lead remarkable lives. We offer the widest range of extra-curricular enrichment possible to ensure our students are rich in knowledge and character. We want students to achieve academic excellence, develop strength of character and above all else, be happy.  

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.

The role

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will play a vital role by ensuring that students continue to learn and make good progress on the occasions when their teacher is away from their class.

You will have:

• A good understanding of school curriculum, age-related expectations of learners, teaching methods, and testing/assessment arrangements
• Experience of working with children; this could include sports coaching, and youth work
• The natural ability to build strong relationships with staff and pupils and be committed to our academy and our vision.
• Educated to degree level would be advantageous

We warmly welcome visits to the school for those interested in this role, if you would like to arrange a visit or would like further information please contact: Nicola Butler on; nbutler1@firthparkacademy.org  or Robert Simcock; rsimcock@firthparkacademy.org 

The role is due to commence: June 2024

Closing date: 19th May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.