Cover Supervisor

34.15 hours per week, term time plus one week

Please note that part-time / job share would also be considered for this role

Actual starting salary: £22,072.70 per annum

(Salary: FTE £27,803 - £29,777)

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise students who are following a programme of study in a classroom environment during the absence of class teachers.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday 8:10am - 3:30pm (34.15 hours per week). We are also able to consider part-time applications / a job share. If you would like to be considered for a part-time post, please indicate this in your letter of application and note the working days you would be available.

The Cover Supervisor is not required to teach but to supervise groups of students in the classroom, whose work has been set, and to ensure that learning takes place in a calm and orderly environment.  This is an important role to provide additional support to both staff and students across the key stages, and will involve deployment to various departments in the Academy on an ‘as required’ basis.  On those days when cover for whole classes is not required, duties will include supporting students alongside subject teachers in the classroom and assisting with supporting students in other areas across the academy as required.

Previous experience working in a school environment would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given for the right candidate.

The Academy

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.

The Trust

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenge, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.

We are looking for an individual who:

·       Is confident and assertive;

·       Has the ability to relate to young people;

·       Has a flexible approach;

·       Is able to work as part of a team.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust;

·       Opportunities to develop and enhance your role through a range of wider partnerships;

·       Laptops for all staff;

·       Guidance, advice and support from the senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email to hr@bushfield.co.uk

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/vacancies/

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 8th November 2024

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974