Cover Officer

Ref No: 1789

Work Hours: 37.5 per week 40 weeks

Chobham Academy opened in September 2013 after joining the highly successful group of Harris Academies. This 3-18 Academy is a world class educational legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Situated within the new East Village complex, the Academy serves the community to be established in 2,800 new homes, along with existing communities in Newham, Waltham forest and nearby London Boroughs. Chobham Academy were awarded "Outstanding" across every category by OfSTED in June 2015.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced cover officer to join our admin team at the Harris Federation's flagship Academy. You will need a minimum of two years' experience and excellent interpersonal skills in line with the job description and person specification.

Chobham Academy is based on an ethos of aspiration, ambition and high achievement for all. It specialises in Performing Arts and English with a focus on sports excellence, and with world class facilities for learning, leisure and sport, it is a dynamic centre of learning and the hub of the community.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Liaise with Coordinators and Academy Leadership group as necessary regarding staff absence and cover;
• Respond to urgent requests for cover during the Academy day;
• Ensure that subject areas have supplied appropriate work for the students;
• Supervise groups of students working independently in subjects across the curriculum;
• Take the register in the first ten minutes and follow up any truancy concerns with SIC;
• Support students to complete the work set to the best of their ability, engaging in the lesson materials with enthusiasm

To review the full responsibilities of the role, please download the Candidate Information Pack on our website. https://careers.harrisfederation.org.uk/vacancy/cover-officer-284448.html

Why work at Chobham Academy?

• An ethos of aspiration, ambition and high achievement for all
• Specialisms in Performing Arts and English with a focus on sports excellence, and with world class facilities for learning, leisure and sport
• A dynamic centre of learning and the hub of the community
• Exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development as part of the Harris Federation
• Generous Harris benefits and rewards package

As an all-through Academy we provide unique opportunities for nurturing and developing excellence for the local community. This will be achieved through our cohesive and aspirational educational model of learning.

Closing Date: 13/11/2016
Interviews W/C: 14th November 2016

For more information, please contact Gina Regan, Resources Manager, on G.Regan@chobhamacademy.org.uk or 0203 747 6060.

Harris Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.