Cover Supervisor

Normal place of work: Elms Bank, although you may be asked to contribute towards trust wide projects.

Normal working hours: Monday to Thursday 8.45 am to 4.45 pm; Friday 8.45 am to 3.30 pm.

The post is 36.25 hours per week term time plus 20 additional days to be worked during school closure (5 PAD days and 15 curriculum days).

The Trust, on behalf of Elms Bank School, are seeking to appoint a highly dedicated, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor. You will join a team of exceptional professionals, working with pupils who have a range of complex needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. You will be part of an excellent team and provided with extensive support that will enable you to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.

The ideal candidate will:

 •     Have the ability to nurture and develop trusting relationships with pupils and treat them with respect and consideration in order to support their needs.

•     Develop trusting relationships with parents/carers and families.

•     Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people ensuring that they are protected from harm.

•     Support in the successful learning and participation in education activities to help pupils overcome barriers that are preventing them from achieving their full potential.

•     Have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and multi-agency services.

 Successful candidates may be asked to work at either of our school or college sites.

 In return our trust can offer you:

 •     An incredible opportunity to be part of an exceptional school and work with experienced and successful leaders.

•     The chance to be part of a growing and forwarding thinking trust that will provide wider opportunities in the future.

•     Extensive support to progress your potential at an exciting time in our development.

•     An opportunity to work within an inclusive and values driven organisation and the chance to be part of a highly skilled, dedicated, and hardworking team.

•     Support with health and wellbeing via ‘Medicash’, a Health Cash Plan that is paid for by the trust and gives access to a range of helpful benefits. The trust also provides access to ‘Welbee’, a dedicated staff wellbeing improvement service.