Cover Supervisor

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 5 (NJC 9 to NJC 15) – starting at £17,501 per annum (£23,194)

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to provide supervision of our pupils and their work during periods of short term teacher absence. The successful candidate will take sole charge of groups of children to deliver lessons as set by the teacher, ensure that students are on task and complete the work set. An ability to manage the behaviour in the classroom to ensure a constructive learning environment is a must and training in this area will be provided.  The post-holder will work closely with teaching staff across a wide range of subject areas across the curriculum.  We are looking for applications from adaptable, organised individuals with strong literacy and numeracy skills. 

The hours for this vacancy are 32.5 per week/39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 inset/additional days), and are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Why join Sir William Robertson Academy?

Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non selective state-funded schools in England.

We will offer you: 

• Competitive salary       
• Excellent pension options       
• Healthcare cashplan, including Employee Assistance Programme       
• CPD opportunities       
• Salary sacrifice schemes, such as cycle to work       
• Staff Benefits Dashboard, including cinema, shopping & leisure discounts

Safer Recruitment:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which includes an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 175 (as amended) and will involve contact with children and, therefore, the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, or would like to visit our school in advance of making an application, please contact Mrs Samantha Quincey hr@swracademy.org or call 01400 272422.