Cover Supervisor

Wheatley Park School

Everyone Learning - Everyone Caring

11-18 Academy and member of the River Learning Trust

1113 on roll   226 Sixth Form

COVER SUPERVISOR 

Part time - up to 31.45 Hours per week Monday - Friday (Term-time only) 

Hours negotiable for the right candidate

Grade 7 £23023 to £24920 (£16675 to £18049 pro rata)  

Required September 2022

Are you an individual who believes that every young person can be successful; someone who is unwilling to put limits on what young people can achieve?

You might wish to begin a career in education; you might be returning to work following a career break; or you may be keen to continue to develop within our dynamic field, in a research-led school that will support your professional development. Our post will suit an individual who has a desire to promote high expectations and aspirations for young people.  We wish to appoint someone who is able to promote academic excellence as well as social success; someone who can relate to young people, and motivate and inspire them.

Our role of Cover Supervisor would suit an individual who has the energy and enthusiasm to create a productive and inspiring learning environment.  Following a period of induction and training you will take sole responsibility for classes of pupils, ensuring that they are able to access and complete the learning activities set by absent staff. 

We are looking for someone who has the ability to think on their feet and is resourceful; is happy with change and a ‘can do’ attitude; has patience, positivity and the determination to succeed.

We will offer you the chance to join an exceptionally friendly school, where pupil behaviour is consistently good; an opportunity to develop teaching skills; the opportunity to join an established and excellent cover team who contribute significantly to the life of the school; a diverse student community; opportunities for Continued Professional Development.

 

Situated just east of Oxford on a unique parkland site, Wheatley Park School is a successful 11- 18 academy with a vibrant comprehensive intake. Our vision is to be a sustainably outstanding school in accordance with our values of Everyone Learning and Everyone Caring. 

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools 

Wheatley Park welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds to reflect the diverse nature of our student body. 

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

 

If you would like to know more, or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Pat Mason (HR Manager) on 01865 877634 or by email to pmason@wheatleypark.org.  Full details can be  found on our website here  Applications for this post can only be accepted via the TES website. To find out more about the River Learning Trust, please visit www.riverlearningtrust.org. 

Closing Date: 9am Monday 11 July 2022

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate.                                                            

 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The River Learning Trust and Wheatley Park School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT  Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates 

Please also see our Wheatley Park School Child Protection and Safeguarding policy here 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its employees?

Annual pay increase for support staff (in line with grade boundaries) and for Teachers (subject to government framework and successful performance review)

A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with favourable terms for all employees

(Teachers Pension for Teachers; LGPS for Support Staff)

Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service.

Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace.

Offering flexible working wherever we can, in order to support the work life balance of our employees.

Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave.

Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 24 days rising to 32 day plus bank holidays  per annum - dependent on grade of role and length of service) 

Cycle to work scheme

Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Wheatley Park School,  Holton, Oxford, OX33 1QH  

Tel: 01865 872441    

www.wheatleypark.org