Learning Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Learning Cover Supervisor

Salary: Up to £22,000

Location: Based across 3 sites – Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AD

Hours: Full-Time 

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

We’re looking for a Learning Cover Supervisor to join The Meadowcroft Team. Someone with patience and the willingness to use a certain degree of initiative would be perfect for this role. The Supervisors cover lessons in a variety of subject areas and must be flexible and be willing to work in collaboration with the pastoral team. 

About the School

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 19, catering for children with a wide range of needs in 3 sites across Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering children in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

We have a team of fantastic multi-disciplinary specialists who work closely together to find creative tailored solutions to support the emotional development to make a positive life changing difference to our students. 

About the Group

We are part of the Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Care and Education provide education and care across 20 schools and 19 residential care homes nationally. Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through relentless focus on caring and learning. 

About the Role

A Learning Cover Supervisor to provide stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected through short-term teaching staff absence. To deliver one to one academic interventions (Literacy & Numeracy) to secondary learners and to be an integral part of an exciting new pastoral team. 

Who we are looking for

Someone that has good communication skills and has the ability to work under pressure and be part of a new pastoral team. You will have the ability to motivate and manage classes of SEMH pupils.  You need to be calm, patient and authoritative so that they quickly develop the ability to have good classroom control and good classroom management skills. 

Essential Criteria

• A minimum qualification to degree level
• Common sense and a desire to see young people with SEMH and complex difficulties learn;
• The ability to relate to vulnerable young people;
• A commitment to professional development;
• The self-confidence to support students in a classroom environment on your own;
• Willingness to be involved delivering interventions across school 

Why work for us

• Social activities
• "Your Wellbeing Matters"
• Employee Rewards Hub
• Free School meals on site
• No two days are ever the same
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
• Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path

 

Acorn care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.