Cover Supervisor

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Jesmond Park Academy is a thriving and fully subscribed comprehensive school servicing around 2,100 students from Year 7 to Sixth Form. Our academy has a real sense of community, occupying an iconic site and building equipped with exceptional resources. Our staff have a real passion for education in its broadest sense and we are committed to achieving the best for all of the students in our care, enabling them to make excellent progress and achieve their goals and dreams. Part of Gosforth Group, our academy has undergone a rapid period of change and improvement and continues striving to become one of Newcastle’s leading academies. We offer a positive working experience with an enthusiastic staff team focused on delivering our goals. If you genuinely desire to do the best for our students, want to be part of an already successful team and support us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy - we want to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to appoint as soon as possible a Cover Supervisor. The role of a Cover Supervisor is crucial in the support of teaching and learning at Jesmond Park Academy. In this role you will work under the guidance of teaching staff to supervise classes when teachers are absent You will also be expected to cover lessons in Student Support when needed. Appropriate work will be provided and you will ensure that students focus on the tasks set. You will also be expected to cover morning tutor time in the absence of the form tutor. Exam Invigilation is also part of the role and you may be assigned to a subject department to assist teachers generally. You will be flexible, willing to learn, and be able to form positive relationships in school. Training will be provided. The role is fixed term until July 2025 in the first instance.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful Cover Team. We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm and flexibility.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary 
• Generous annual leave 
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
• Enthusiastic and motivated students 
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
• A school with its community at heart 
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or would like an informal visit of the school, please contact David McMaster, Senior Cover Supervisor, email dmcmaster@jesmondparkacademy.org.uk or telephone 0191 2818486. 

TO APPLY

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the our vacancy website Vacancies - FaceEd (face-ed.co.uk) 

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.