Cover Supervisor
The Deepings School
Deeping St James
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible
Job overview
Job details
We are looking for a part time Cover Supervisor to join the team and support the work of the school when teachers are absent due to planned or unplanned absence. The role involves taking sole charge of a full class of students, managing their behaviour and keeping them on task to complete the work set by the absent teacher.
Duties will include:
- Starting the lesson, settling the students and allocating the set work
- Supervising work that has been set, keeping students focused on their work and ensuring a constructive environment
- Managing student behaviour in line with school policy
- Responding to student queries
- Collecting completed work and returning it to the teacher
- Covering registration for absent tutors
During periods of low cover requirements, the postholder will be directed to other teaching and learning activities. This will include exam invigilation and acting as a reader or scribe during examinations for students with special access requirements. Other activities may be supporting students in the classroom, administrative tasks, supporting SEND students etc.
The job description and person specification provide further information. Formal teaching qualifications are not required but this post may suit someone considering a career in teaching.
The hours of work will cover the full school day and are not negotiable. The working hours are 08:20 to 15:20 Wednesday to Friday for 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.
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About The Deepings School
- The Deepings School
- Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough
- Lincolnshire
- PE6 8NF
- United Kingdom
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
The Deepings School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school at the heart of The Deepings, a vibrant, growing community in South Lincolnshire. We have high expectations of our students during the seven years that the majority of them are part of our school family. We have equally high expectations of all parents/carers and members of staff and we know that you have high expectations of us, too. At The Deepings School we place great emphasis on partnership and co-operation between parents, students and staff to ensure each child receives the best possible education. We encourage and welcome dialogue with all stakeholders of the school to achieve our aim of sustained improvement in all areas.
Our culture of care and positive relationships provide students with the confidence and independence they need to succeed both inside and outside school. We are also committed to ensuring that our students are positive leaders, strong problem-solvers and develop the life-skills required to prepare them for life after school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, suitable references, and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection of employees are trained in safer recruitment, and all our staff and volunteers undertake Child Protection training.
Employee Benefits Include:
- Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
- CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing wellbeing and confidential advice services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Shield Scheme
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