Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor

Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all pupils have the highest possible learning experience.

We now seek to appoint an innovative and confident individual to the post of Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant – Cover Supervisor who will join our team including teachers and other support staff to aid the learning and welfare of all pupils.   

You will require excellent interpersonal skills to build strong, positive relationships with teenagers, parents, external agencies and school staff.  

Other essential qualities for all applicants include amongst other things:

• The ability to effectively communicate with children/young people, school staff and outside agencies

• An understanding of child development and learning including Special Educational Needs and also Child Protection Procedures

• Experience of mentoring and one to one support with young people, including those with challenging behaviour.

• The ability to work with parents and carers in order to support the education of the pupils 

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• The ability to work to strict deadlines remaining calm when under pressure

The main duties of the role include:

• Providing short term cover in the absence of the classroom teacher in all subject areas 

• Providing support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils

• Supporting the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills by delivering intervention programmes to groups of pupils

• Understanding and implementing school child protection procedures

(Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details)

As a valued member of our team we can offer:

• Clear and shared values and expectations

• A commitment to tailored professional development

• A stimulating work environment

• An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team

If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential, but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

If you require further information about the role, please contact the school on telephone: 01924 469549 or you can visit the school website at www.w-h-s.org.uk   

The closing date:

Applications to be returned for the attention of Fiona Sharp by 9.00 a.m. on Friday 9 October 2020.

How to apply;

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