Cover Supervisor/Pastoral Support Assistant

Come to work in a thriving community. Gosforth Federated Academies comprises three schools (Gosforth Academy, North Gosforth Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy) with a fourth school, Heaton Manor School, scheduled to join our MAT shortly.  Two of our schools are rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and collectively we are committed to providing a superb education for pupils from Year 5 through to Year 13.

Required from September 2019 (or earlier if available) we are seeking a cover supervisor who is also able to offer support to the school’s pastoral team. You will be required to supervise classes during the absence of the class teacher and will be expected to work with and supervise small groups of students under the guidance of senior staff. This will include supporting the work of the pastoral team, implementing work programmes, managing student behaviour and assisting students in relevant activities in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who:

• has a passion for working with young people and supporting colleagues;
• is able to work independently supervising pupils completing work set by absent staff;
• can build strong professional relationships with staff, students and parents;
• is proactive in offering support and help to colleagues.

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• Free use of an on-site gym
• A programme of staff ‘well-being’ activities
• Excellent transport links for the A1 and A19 as well as Newcastle City Centre

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note, as we are part of a multi-academy trust there may be times when you will be required to work at one of our other sites.

North Gosforth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.

If you have any queries please email admin@northgosforth.co.uk.

Alternatively visit our website http://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/north-gosforth for further details and an application form.  

Completed application forms to be returned to the PA to the Principal at admin@northgosforth.co.uk or by post to North Gosforth Academy, Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6EJ.