Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

Salary Scale:              7-11

Hourly rate:                £11.59 - £12.47

Daily hours:               Monday – Friday, 8.15am – 3.15pm (1-hour unpaid break)

Weekly hours:           30, Term time only

Actual salary:            £15,235 - £16,383

Start date:                ASAP 2023

 We are delighted to be recruiting for a Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor to supervise classes for absent teachers as required, assisting students with the work that has been set by the teacher or the Head of Department. Proactively managing classes, creating a positive and purposeful atmosphere. Supporting teachers and heads of department in their roles as required, both as Teaching Assistant support in the classroom and through administrative tasks. Also responsible for the maintenance and renewal of classroom and corridor displays in an area of the school.

Previous post holders have used the position as a springboard to a teacher training course.

Poole High School is an 11-19 comprehensive school serving families throughout the historic town of Poole. As the largest school in this selective catchment, we pride ourselves on the fact that all students thrive in this caring and collaborative environment. Our students are well motivated and co-operative, and the team spirit in this large school is second to none. In 2022, Poole High School achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.53 putting us well ‘above average’ for progress nationally. Further details on our results available on our school website: https://poolehigh.co.uk/school-information/information/exam-results

We have high expectations of our staff, and we value them highly.

The school has delightful landscaped grounds and is very well resourced, being located at the heart of the town with excellent access by road and public transport. The quality of life in Poole is good and there is easy access to diverse range of cultural and scenic attractions.