Cover Supervisor

Salary: starting at £25,098 per annum  rising annually to £26,576 per annum (NJC Scale 4 inclusive of Outer London Weighting) 

Hours: 36 hours per week - 7:45am to 3:30pm (Monday to Thursday) 7:45am to 3:15pm (Friday) (term time only plus five INSET days)

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective individual to become our Cover Supervisor. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our extremely popular and successful school that is committed to providing the best opportunities to students. The role of Cover Supervisor provides stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected through short-term teaching staff absence. 

The role is ideal for someone who wishes to pursue a career in teaching and wishes to gain further experience in the workplace or someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to play an integral role in supporting teaching and learning in school.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality cover support for lessons and tutorials across the curriculum and support with various duties throughout the school day, including break and lunchtime supervision. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to gain or develop school-based experience. 

The purpose of the role is:

• to ensure the smooth running of cover lessons in the Learning Computer Centre (LCC) and classrooms
• to cover the Back on Track (BoT) facility and to supervise internally excluded students  
• to assist the pastoral team with administration work

The successful applicant will:

• have the highest expectations of students
• have an enthusiastic and positive approach within and beyond the classroom
• have the necessary IT skills to undertake pastoral administrative tasks
• have energy, stamina and a sense of humour

Why work at Ruislip High School?

• Students and staff treat each other with respect. They share high aspirations which are realised through high expectations of everyone.  
• The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs, from ECT to middle and senior leadership; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations. 
• Staff have a range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Vanguard Learning Trust.
• Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards as part of the Vanguard Learning Trust’s entitlement package for staff.
• There are excellent transport links with central London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. 

In joining Ruislip High School you can expect to work in an environment where teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfil their potential in line with our school’s motto: from grass roots to reaching for the sky.

An application form can be downloaded from the school’s website click here where all information about this post and the school can be obtained. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Applications should be returned to: Justine O’Driscoll, HR Manager, Ruislip High School, Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 0BY or via email to jodriscoll@ruisliphigh.org.uk

Closing date: 10:00am,  Thursday 9th January 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 22nd January 2025

This job is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.  Ruislip High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.  

Ruislip High School is committed to the implementation of equal opportunities principles and the monitoring and active promotion of equality in all aspects of staffing and employment. We seek to reach the widest possible labour market when seeking to recruit new staff. All staff appointments and promotions are made on the basis of merit and ability and in compliance with the law.  The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our community.