Cover Supervisor

The Schelwood Multi-Academy Trust is an exciting and innovative partnership of two coeducational secondary schools located in Slough, Berkshire. Herschel Grammar is a selective school and Beechwood a community school both founding partners.

All staff, students, governors, trustees and members share a commitment to the values and ethos of the Trust and this ensures we put our young people at the very heart of every decision that is made. We ensure that our young people develop the skills, qualities and attributes to enable them to pursue and enjoy successful and fulfilling lives, both professionally and personally. Our young people’s happiness and success is what drives us.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and to ensure that all members of the Trust school community experience an ethos of fairness, justice and dignity. 

We recognise, welcome and respect diversity.

If you are a colleague who thrives in such a context then we would welcome

your contact and application to join us.

Cover Supervisor – Beechwood School

Term time + inset + one additional week

32.5 hours per week

Actual salary £18,113 - £19,419 (depending on experience) inclusive of Outer Fringe Allowance

Required as soon as possible

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to supervise whole classes so that any short-term absences of teachers are covered. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson, as provided by the teacher, and keep students on task, whilst maintaining good order.

Cover Supervisors may also work within particular departments on a long-term basis to improve the continuity of education during teacher absence and to gain an increased familiarity of the curriculum within that area.

You will be approachable, calm, caring but firm and may have experience of working with teachers supporting students. A high standard of literacy and numeracy is essential for this post, as is the enthusiasm to help raise the achievement of students. 

If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you. The successful candidates can look forward to extensive professional development opportunities in school and potentially further career progression. 

For further information and an application pack, please contact Jyoti Kumar, Trust HR Officer either by email to j.kumar@beechwood.slough.sch.uk or by telephoning 01753 520473

Closing date:   25th March 2024

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

The Schelwood Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. CVs are not acceptable.

An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this post.

At Beechwood School we understand the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance. That's why we proudly offer flexible working arrangements.

If you are enthusiastic about education and are excited about the prospect of flexible working arrangements, we would love to hear from you!