Cover Supervisor

COVER SUPERVISOR

Grade:        Salary Band C; points 8 - 14

Salary: £20,493 - £23,080 per annum pro-rata 

                        Actual: 30 hours; £14,181 - £15,971 per annum

                        Actual: 37 hours £17,490 – £19,698 per annum

Hours:       Term-time only; HOURS NEGOTIABLE - minimum 30 hours per week up to Full Time, (39 weeks per year).  Fixed Term contract until 31 August 2022 in the first instance.

Start Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date for Applications:  Monday 1 November 2021

Interview Date: Scheduled for Friday 5 November 2021

Would you like to join the staff team of a new and expanding Alternative Provision Free School?

Solihull Academy is seeking a Cover Supervisor, with excellent communication skills and confidence working with at-risk secondary school students to provide cover and supervision of classes during the short-term absence of assigned teachers.  You would be the key point of contact and liaise with staff, including the Senior Leadership Team regarding cover.  The successful candidate will ensure that cover work is delivered to students using the tools provided, including completing the class register, managing the behaviour of students whilst in the classroom within the guidelines of the school’s behaviour policy, preparing materials, displays and undertaking other duties including extra-curricular activities.  Applicants should have good communication skills, patience and the ability to understand the needs of students.  You should also be organised and able to work under pressure both alone and as a member of a team.  Experience of working with children is desirable.

If you are a team player who is interested in working with and being the difference for young people, please refer to our school website www.sa.solihull.sch.uk.  Application forms and further information are available to download from the Solihull Academy website www.sa.solihull.sch.uk, and should be returned via email to HR@sa.solihull.sch.uk.  Alternatively, applications can be returned by post to:  FAO Stephen Steinhaus, Principal, Solihull Academy, The Quadrangle, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4LE.  

Only applications that are submitted on a Solihull Academy application form will be considered. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the local BAME and LGBT+ communities.

Solihull Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We provide all members of staff who join Solihull Academy with a full induction programme.