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Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

The Park Community School

Devon

Salary:
Grade D, point 7
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 June 2019

Job overview

Full Time, Permanent, Grade D point 7

The Park Community School now has the opportunity to appoint a Cover Supervisor who will join us to cover a variety of classes during periods of absence of the designated teacher.  You will also be expected to undertake related administrative tasks and provide teaching support. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining a positive environment for effective learning, following the schools policies and procedures.  This is an ideal role for individuals looking to develop their career in an educational setting or for those seeking opportunities in teaching as it provides the broad exposure required, and is ideal for any candidates who have a genuine passion for developing and supporting young adults.  

This post will be offered on a full time/permanent basis.

We are committed to the safeguarding of our students and therefore an enhanced DBS check will be required for the post.

Barnstaple is a busy town that has a developing industrial base and is the commercial and administrative centre of North Devon. It has been successful in the Britain in Bloom Competition and in recent years has won the Regional, European and International trophies. With the North Devon Link Road, connecting the area with the national motorway system, Barnstaple and its surrounds are planned to grow further in the future.

The North Devon countryside is outstandingly beautiful.  The coast varies from wild cliffs to the magnificent surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! Exmoor National Park lies just to the north and Dartmoor to the south.  These natural features form the basis of the tourist industry in the area.

The school is very pleasantly situated, overlooking the River Taw, its estuary and the town of Barnstaple with its beautiful views of the surrounding Devon countryside.

The buildings are overall of high quality, linked together and surrounded by twenty-seven acres of playing fields and parkland.

Our substantial building programme has provided a full range of well-equipped modern learning environments.

A community sports hall and floodlit artificial turf pitch is managed by the school to the benefit of both the school and the community. Further sporting facilities have been developed including a new floodlit regional netball centre of six courts. 

North Devon area is one of the best places to live in Britain, with:-

A fantastic environment to live in

Welcoming people

Low crime area

Reasonable house prices

Clean air fresh from the Atlantic

Two moors - Exmoor and Dartmoor

The best beaches in the country!

Fantastic outdoors for hiking, camping, cycling, sailing, watersports  

Good links to Exeter, Bristol and London including airports  

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About The Park Community School

Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple.  Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools.  Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.

The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages.  In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.

The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.

TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.

Headteacher

Vicky Owen


Vision and values

The Park Community School’s main aim is to be the best educational facility in Devon and to earn itself a national reputation of excellence. To do this, the secondary school strives to ensure that every child discovers their passion for learning and understands that they can achieve their potential. The school aims to be a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment that allows each student to become a confident, resilient and adaptable learner.

The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that emphasises the importance of literacy, numeracy and ICT. Students are taught how to work well in a team, as well as the importance of self-reliance and citizenship.

Ofsted report

"Pupils are aware of their responsibilities as citizens and demonstrate this by their involvement in the life of the school."

"The behavior of pupils is good. They are polite and well mannered. This contributes strongly to the calm atmosphere in the school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful."

"The school runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis because pupils know and adhere to the high expectations of staff."

"The headteacher provides strong, clear-sighted leadership. Since his appointment, he has raised expectations at the school"

View The Park Community School’s latest Ofsted report

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