Lead Cover Supervisor

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 11 – 18 and are looking for your next challenge?

The Trinity Catholic School have an exciting new role as a Lead Cover Supervisor who will combine the role with Sports Coaching.

Working in our existing dedicated and successful support team, initially this post will manage the administration and organisation of staff cover within the school alongside the leading of afterschool sports clubs.

In the absence of a Teacher of PE the successful post holder will be expected to cover PE lessons. This role would be ideal for an aspiring PE teacher or a candidate with a sporting background looking for a rewarding career working with young people.

You will ensure a high standard of lesson cover is achieved and it is anticipated that in due course you will line manage a team Cover Supervisors.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week, on a term time only basis. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will run sports clubs afterschool three times per week.

About us

The Trinity Catholic School is a successful 11 - 18 school, with a well-regarded reputation for the quality of the education and pastoral support we provide. 

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role

As Lead Cover Supervisor/Sports Coach you will:

• Lead the organisation and administration of cover.
• Be a point of contact for staff regarding covering lessons
• Lead bespoke training for cover supervisors.
• Support the learning of students under the direction of a class teacher.
• Support the schools sporting offer.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £20,654 to £23,050 per annum (Band 4, points 11-17)
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

About you

• Ability to manage a classroom
• Ability to work on your own initiative and to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to be firm but fair in a classroom situation

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact Lisa Hay on 0115 9296251.

Visits to the site prior to interview are strongly encouraged.

Closing date: Monday 5 June 2023 at 9.00am

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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