Cover Supervisor - Term Time

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School is seeking to appoint a motivated and flexible individual to join our teaching body as a Cover Supervisor. This is an exciting opportunity to facilitate learning, across all subjects, to our KS3 and KS4 students, providing consistency and continuity whilst a classroom teacher is absent.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people; be able to build positive working relationships; and have an understanding of secondary education. You will issue clear instructions for the lesson as provided by the teacher, keeping students on task and maintaining excellent classroom behaviour. You will be able to respond to general questions from students and provide feedback to teachers on their progress and conduct.

Lessons are scheduled Monday-Friday 0830 to 1600 and Saturday 0830-1200. The Cover Supervisor position is 37 hours a week, term time only (40 weeks).

In addition to the Cover Supervisor position outline above, you will be required to play an active role in boarding school life, including House Tutoring responsibilities during the day, evenings and at weekends. A DOYRMS allowance is payable of £6,337 per annum for this role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Set high expectations for conduct and behaviour, modelling the Dukie values of courage, integrity, respect, commitment, loyalty and self-discipline.
• Provide cover for short-term or unplanned teacher absences, establishing a focused learning environment, completing registration, delivering lesson instructions and supervising the completion of work.
• Maintain excellent student behaviour, dealing promptly with any issues in line with School policy whilst empowering students to take responsibility for their own behaviour, rewarding their successes and achievements.
• Liaise with teachers and curriculum leaders on the progress and conduct of students, evaluating their responses to learning activities and tasks.
• Supervise individual or small groups of students as required, including those with additional learning needs.
• Give administrative and technical support to subject departments; provide examination supervision and support for students with access arrangements; accompany School trips.
• Participate in the performance management process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with your line manager, the Assistant Principal.
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
• Attend relevant School meetings, reading School Orders and Bulletins.

Please refer to the School website to view the full Job Description and Candidate Pack and download our DOYRMS Application Form.

Applications Process

Completed application packs should be sent by email to the HR Department at Recruitment@doyrms.com by Wednesday 31 July 2024.