Cover Supervisor

Curriculum Assistant – Grade 6

Hours: 37 Hours per week 

Main purpose of the role

Undertaking cover for teachers in classes and other administration duties as required in support of the teaching staff

Principal responsibilities:

Class based: supervising classes for absent staff

• To receive the work from the cover manager or curriculum leader and to ensure that all students complete the work set
• To cover tutor groups when required
• To take the attendance register for the classes supervised
• To complete the class supervision report for the cover manager
• To undertake administrative support for teachers, as determined by the curriculum leaders.
• To report any incidents involving students to the curriculum leader

School based

• To provide administrative support for and at times accompany school events, trips and work experience 
• To invigilate examinations.

General administration (e.g. using SIMS database, letters, files, phone calls, CCTV); 

• To provide administrative support to the teaching staff which will include filing, collating reports, preparation of teaching materials, classroom displays, stocktaking, maintaining department records etc
• To act as a member of the Communications Team assisting with duties as and when necessary: answering the telephone, taking messages, transferring calls, assisting with photocopying
• Carry out other duties relating to the core purpose of this job specification as required

Experience

• Personal impact and presence
• Excellent record of punctuality and attendance
• Commitment, integrity, resilience
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas
• Energy, vigour and perseverance
• Ability to show initiative
• Enthusiasm and a sense of humour
• Care and attention to detail, and a methodical approach to work
• Good communication skills, including the ability to negotiate sensitively in order to complete tasks efficiently
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisation skills and personal time management
• Confidence to assess situations and respond when no source of immediate advice is at hand
• Ability to recognise and respect confidentiality
• Flexibility as a team member

Person Specification

·         Minimum to GCSE (grade C/level 4 or above) or equivalent, including maths and English

• A good level of experience of PC applications in Windows/ Google Apps
• Experience with using Management Information Systems and the internet
• An interest in developing work-related IT systems
• An interest in career development while working in the post
• An interest in the education of young people
• Working with children and young people
• Demonstrable success in a similar post
•  Relevant experience of working in a complex organisation would be helpful

How to apply

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity , Please complete the application form on My New Term.   If you have any further questions please contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.

Matthew Arnold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS check.