Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor - Walderslade Girls' School

Salary: NJC Grade C1 Point 06-19 (£17,376 - £22,031)

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week, Term Time only

Required: September 2023

We are seeking a highly motivated and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team at Walderslade Girls’ School. As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising students in the absence of their usual teacher, ensuring that they are engaged in learning and following the school’s policies and procedures. We require a conscientious person with a professional approach to the education of our students and you are expected to insist upon the highest standards of behaviour, maintaining a purposeful working environment for our students.

A good standard of education and literacy is essential, along with experience of working with children of relevant age and an understanding of principles of child development and learning processes.

Walderslade Girls’ School is aspiring to be a vibrant and high performing all girls secondary school supporting learners of all abilities. As part of the Skills for Life Trust we believe in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth. We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions. As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings. We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.

Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:

Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:

 •           Skills for Life Trust values

•            Free Private Healthcare Cover

•            Care First – Employee Assistance Programme

•            Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust

•            Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing

•            A supportive environment

•            Free Flu Vaccination

•            Flexible working

•            Timetabled and purposeful CPD

•            Subsidised Gym Membership

•            Free car parking

•            Access to the National College*

 *The National College provides engaging CPD in a high quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.

The Skills for Life Trust is dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all academies within the Trust, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic.

We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

For more information on this role, please email the Skills for Life Trust HR Department at hr@sflt.org.uk.