Cover Supervisor

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs for social, emotional and mental health difficulties from age 7-18 years. We are a small school with up to eighty-five pupils and have a mixture of day and residential pupils.

We are looking for an experienced HTLA, or someone who holds an equivalent qualification, to cover lessons for absent staff on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that our students can consistently follow a broad-based curriculum to meet their individual needs and learning styles.

Please note that this is a fixed-term position with an immediate start until the 31st August 2019.

Job Description

Key Result Areas             

• To support the education of pupils by covering teaching staff absences and delivering planned lessons to small groups
• To support the student in the development of key skills, core skills and encourage their achievement and personal development through learning
• To implement the school strategy for behaviour management by applying rules and procedures and setting clear standards for self and the young person.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to students across a variety of key stages whilst implementing the school rewards and behaviour policies.
• Report back to teachers on progress made throughout covered lessons
• Teach across all subjects and potentially support Outdoor Education and at offsite provisions if/when required
• To support the TA team when teaching cover is not required to help build relationships and perform the duties of the TA team as designated by the team leader
• Ensure efficient, effective, safe use and storage of all teaching equipment and materials
• Ensure personal health and safety and that of others through adherence to procedures and safe practices
• Ensure personal and professional development through a positive approach to personal development, performance appraisal and recording of achievements and accreditations.

The Grange is an Equal Opportunities employer.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  This commitment to robust Recruitment, Selection and Induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the school on its behalf.  An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required prior to commencement of this post.