Cover Supervisor

Situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest, The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a supportive and friendly school whose vision is for every student to enjoy their learning and feel valued for who they are. We are a thriving school providing high quality comprehensive education for children aged between 11 and 18 and enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community for our high standards.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident person to join our fantastic team of Cover Supervisors from January 2023.

The Role

In this key position, your primary duties will be to provide classroom cover during the short-term absence of a teacher, supervise students, implement set work and generally assist students to undertake and engage in the set learning activities to support their learning.

Other duties could involve administrative/technical support to subject departments, examination supervision and accompanying school trips.

This post would be ideal for an ECT or an aspiring teacher who wishes to develop their experience in a classroom.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to work both as a team and independently. Previous experience of working with young people is desirable and the ability to contribute to the wider life of the school would be an advantage. This is a varied role in which no two days are the same. If you are ambitious, inspirational, hard-working and self-motivated and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, 44.07 weeks per year (term time) although there is some flexibility in the hours.

Salary is £20,258 - £21,968 (FTE)

Temporary contract in the first instance (initially for one year). 

For further information on the school, please visit our website www.theburgate.com

You are advised to submit your applications as soon as possible as, on occasion, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date, if we have received sufficient applications that meet the criteria, or a suitable candidate is found. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Safeguarding Statement

The Burgate School & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Any offer of a post will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance. As this is a post in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a children's barred list check. It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list. All positions within The Burgate School and Sixth Form are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Equal Opportunities

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.