Cover Assistant

Bedales is an exciting, busy, round-the-clock boarding school that provides students a rounded education. Students take part in a range of scheduled lessons, activities and study sessions throughout the week to enrich their experience. You would provide support for that student experience by overseeing cover for lessons, activities, duties, invigilation and study sessions when others are absent.

Experience & Background

This job will suit you if you’re interested in pursuing a career in teaching at a later point, if you have recently been involved in teaching but are looking for a part-time role, or if the thought of helping young people inspires you.   

We want to hear from people keen to be part of our lively world. You will care about young people and are interested in what they’re capable of achieving. Although you may not have taught before you’re able to model a calm attitude and create positive relationships for the good of others.

Lessons will be planned by teachers.  Activities would be defined by the programme and could include board games, knitting or even electric-powered car design.  Duties can involve indoor and outdoor supervision of students during breaks, lunch and supper times.  Invigilation requirements will be set out by the exam boards and we uphold clear expectations to achieve the smooth running of exams.  Study sessions give students an opportunity to complete their homework (prep) in a purposeful and supportive environment. 

Duties

You will be responsible for:

• Covering lessons, activities, duties, invigilation and study sessions as required by the day’s cover requirements
• Ensuring students are following regulations regarding physical distancing, podding and managing behaviours in the classroom
• Taking registers and following procedures regarding missing students
• Distributing and collecting work
• Managing student behaviours  

This post is Regulated Activity.

Hours of work

Standard 25 hours per week to be worked, excluding unpaid breaks, during the hours of 08:25hrs to 20:15hrs. 

Hours per day will vary and the individual may be required to work over 5 or 6 days per week dependent on the operational requirements. 

Additional hours of up to 7 hrs per week may be required in accordance with the operational requirements of the school. 

Salary

£ 12,015 salary for fixed period based on the above standard hours and weeks of work.

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension with Royal London
• Salary Extras Benefits Platform
• Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch and breakfast is provided during term time  

How to Apply 

For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales Schools website via the Apply button. 

Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 8 November 2021

Interview date: w/c Monday 15 November 2021

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an on-going basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.  As per the school Safer Recruitment Policy all posts that work directly with children in a classroom setting or are responsible for instructing children are subject to a Prohibition from Teaching Check.

Safeguarding Statement 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, Prohibition from Management Checks.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
• fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection;
• providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to;
• playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm; 
• When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil. 

All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.