Cover Supervisor

At King Harold Academy, ‘leaders have high expectations for both the curriculum and pupils’ behaviour…Pupils are happy and feel safe. They have positive attitudes to their learning, and are respectful of each other.’ Ofsted, July 2022.

Cover Supervisor

Actual Salary: £24,105- £25,341 including London Fringe (range 17-20)

Hours per week: 35 Weeks (Term Time Only)

Start Date: ASAP

King Harold Academy is a school with a clear and ambitious vision: to become one of the kindest, hardest-working, highest-achieving schools in the UK. We are a ‘Good’ school, looking to become truly ‘Outstanding’. This is a great opportunity for a current or aspiring cover supervisor to make their mark in a rapidly improving and growing school community, supported by a progressive multi-academy trust (TKAT) who value collaboration and sharing successes.

We are an oversubscribed school, with a uniquely positive and supportive staff body. Our colleagues work closely together, support one another in all aspects of their work, and believe wholeheartedly in our community vision. This feeling is palpable amongst our teaching and support staff, and we are driven by our commitment to our core values: Kindness, Hard Work, and Ambition.

From September, we are planning to dedicate up to 2 hours every week to continued professional development. We will finish earlier one day a week for focused training, so our staff can grow and develop in all aspects of their work. We also work closely with our ‘Outstanding’ sister school, Debden Park High School, as well as TKAT’s Training and Development Network, to provide the very best opportunities for CPD.

As a Cover Supervisor, the primary role will be to supervise lessons when a teacher is absent. Work will be set by the teacher and your role will be to ensure that pupils remain on task, complete the work and demonstrate good behaviour for learning. You will need to be able to explain instructions to pupils and help them carry out the work set, by responding to their progress and questions in class. You will need to be able to communicate calmly and effectively with large groups of secondary school pupils, developing a climate of mutual respect and support in each lesson.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.kha-tkat.org. Completed application forms should be sent or emailed to Mrs Campbell at michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org. If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher prior to application, please contact Mrs Campbell.

Closing date: Thursday 18th April 2024

Interviews: Monday 22nd April 2024

King Harold Academy is committed to the protection and safety of its students and the successful candidate will be subject to DBS, Bared List and two reference checks as part of the School’s Safeguarding Procedures. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016.