[230127] Cover Supervisor

Parkfield Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Cover Supervisor to start as soon as possible.

Post: Cover Supervisor

Location: Parkfield Academy, Hurn, Christchurch, BH23 6DF

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 5, Point 10 – 15, £23,620 rising to a maximum of £25,878, pro-rata per annum

Actual Annual Salary: £18,383.68 - £20,141.10 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) until 31st July 2023, part time; term-time (39 weeks per year).

Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

About the role

Parkfield is a school with a firm commitment to continue to improve and develop every day. We aspire to provide excellence in learning, expand all our children’s opportunities and create a world class engaging start in life for every member of the community. If you have a passion for working and enabling with young people to achieve their potential, then we have the children for you!

We are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to provide lesson cover. This includes doing the register, providing work set by the teacher and ensuring continuity for students until the usual class teacher returns.

About the successful candidate

The role requires that objective and accurate feedback is given and the behaviour policy of the school is adopted during cover sessions. Holding a HLTA qualification is advantageous, but not essential. We are looking for some of the following qualities and experience:

• Experience of working with classes or large groups of pupils
• Experience of working in a secondary and/or primary school
• Good standard of English & Mathematics at Grade 4 or above
• Ability to apply good behaviour management strategies in the classroom
• Patience and resilience
• Awareness of child protection and bullying issues

About the School

Parkfield Academy is an all-through (age 4 to 16) co-educational school offering a fresh approach and choice that allows pupils to discover learning, unlock their potential, find their place in their community and play their part in society.

Parkfield Academy offers a positive, safe learning environment for its community, in which everyone has equal and individual recognition and respect. We celebrate success and are committed to the continuous improvement and fulfilment of potential in every student regardless of their ability.

We encourage increasing independence and self-discipline amongst the students helping them to develop the skills that they need to become lifelong learners. Everyone within the school has an important role to play in sharing responsibility for the development of positive behaviour and attitudes.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 15 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and if you wish to discuss the post and your application further, please contact the School Office on 01202 592530 or email at office@parkfield.bournemouth.sch.uk

Closing Date: for applications is Sunday 12th March 2023

Interviews: Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 21st March 2023

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting. 

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.