Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor 

As soon as possible  

Grade 11 £21,748 FTE Actual Salary: £18,544.61

37 hours a week, 39 weeks a year - term time only (we would consider part-time applicants (0.6/0.8 FTE) 

Inspire their remarkable with us

Firth Park Academy is proud to be a Good school and determined to become an Outstanding school. We are a wonderfully diverse family of students and staff where our vision is to inspire all students to lead remarkable lives. We offer the widest range of extra-curricular enrichment possible to ensure our students are rich in knowledge and character. We want students to achieve academic excellence, develop strength of character and above all else, be happy.  Our school is:  

• A stronger-than-ever ‘Good’ school as rated by Ofsted (February 2019).              
• Home of an Extended School Day for Years 7 and 11 to ensure the broadest possible curriculum of academic learning and extra-curricular experiences              
• Featured on CBBC’s series Our School 3, which highlights the successful transition students make into Year 7.              
• A richly diverse community with students speaking more than 30 home languages.              
• A leading school in our trust – Academies Enterprise Trust – the largest trust in the UK with more career development opportunities than any other.

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will play a vital role by ensuring that students continue to learn and make good progress on the occasions when their teacher is away from their class. 

You will have:  

• A good understanding of school curriculum, age-related expectations of learners, teaching methods, and testing/assessment arrangements             
• The natural ability to build strong relationships with staff and pupils and be committed to our academy and our vision.

Join our team and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about with students you love to help learn. 

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring.               

• More opportunity to grow your career - We’ll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another AET school.              
• More tailored support - We understand every academy is unique. We’ll give you tailored support and flexibility, allowing you to do what’s best for your children.               
• More chance to see what’s out there - We create opportunities for teachers to visit other AET academies and learn from outside experience.              
• More like minded colleagues, so you can benefit from others’ experience - You’re connected to our network of 58 academies and thousands of education professionals.               
• More technology so you can make more impact - G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.

Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making Firth Park Academy one of the best schools in our city:  

• informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Dean Jones our Principal. on 0114 257 6238 or djones@firthparkacademy.org              
• Join our team and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about with students you love to help learn.           
• Check out the ‘career opportunity’ section on our website (see link) to find out more.

To find out about this fantastic opportunity please click this link

Closing date: Monday 6th December 2021 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.  Find your remarkable, apply today by clicking the apply button. 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.