Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Cover Supervisor to assist the cover team and support our young people. Your main responsibility will be to provide cover for classes, supervising and delivering pre-prepared learning activities and cover whole classes in the absence of the teacher. You will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with a desire to promote and develop children's learning and confidence.

This is a very rewarding role where you will be able to develop strong working relationships with children. Graduates who have an interest in pursuing a future career in teaching or individuals who have previous experience of working with children will be particularly suited to this role. 

Job Type:  Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade D pay scale, points 8 – 14 £24,702 – £27,334 fte, per annum

Actual salary: £21,014 - £23,253 per annum (Starting point and salary will be determined on appointment, subject to experience). Negotiable if qualified teacher.

Hours of work:  36.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per year (Term time, plus 5 inset days)

Monday – Thursday 08:15 – 4:00pm & Friday 08:15 – 3:15pm

Main duties and responsibilities

• To proactively support the learning of students in class by explaining, reading, clarifying work and encouraging successful completion of tasks
• To ensure students are actively engaged and learning in cover lessons
• To assist in College attendance record keeping by taking class registers
• To ensure the security of classroom equipment and resources including ICT
• To provide feedback to the appropriate teacher regarding the learning activities, conduct and response of the class
• To carry out any administration relating to the lesson
• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers within the College
• To promote positive behaviour and relationships, using effective strategies in a timely manner in accordance with College policies
• Follow instructions for the lesson with regard to the conduct and content of the lesson, ensuring that the primary focus is on maintaining good order and keeping students on task
• Support students by providing a supportive but well-disciplined environment which complies with the College’s policies and procedures
• Be aware of any special needs of students within the class and respond accordingly
• When not required to undertake any responsibility falling within the above, Cover Supervisors may be directed to provide additional support in the school, in accordance with the duties of other similarly or lower graded jobs for which they are suitably skilled/ qualified.
• To participate in a programme of staff development

Stoke Damerel Community College & Scott Medical and Healthcare College are a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.

The successful candidate will work across Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College. No additional travel is required as the sites are next door to each other.

Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.

We welcome applications from individuals who have experience of working with young people either in an educational and/or social care setting. You must be able to establish excellent relationships with pupils and colleagues, and work well within a team. 

For further information on this vacancy, please register for an online account to complete the application form. Please visit our website www.greenshawlearningtrust.co.uk/join-us/staff 

Close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 5th May 2024

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.