Cover Supervisor

THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL

A Church of England Academy

Member of the Minster Trust for Education

NOR 1650, inc. 400 in the Sixth Form, Age Range 7-18

Cover Supervisor

Salary: NJC Salary Scale – Grade 4 – Scale Point 8-14

£18,861 - £20,771 actual salary

(£25,992 - £28,624 full time equivalent)

Salary will be pro-rated based on the number of hours and weeks worked per year.

8.30 – 3.15 - every day with 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak

31.25 hours a week

Term Time Only

The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.

Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Cover Supervisor who shares our vision and ambitions for our young people. This role is ideal for an ambitious person who may or may not be looking to develop a career in teaching.

You will be joining a highly motivated and passionate group of staff who work tirelessly in the best interests of the students. All work will be under the guidance of the Lead Cover Supervisor and appropriate subject leaders, within an agreed system of supervision and will involve supervising whole classes and tutor sessions during short-term teacher absence, providing support in curriculum areas and providing daily break and lunch time supervision.

Please note - this role could be made into a Graduate Teaching Intern role. If you feel this would be of more interest, please get in touch with  l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk for further details. This is a fixed term role on the same pay scale, but with the focus on supporting how to get into teaching.

Candidates should apply through the TES website and follow the guidance notes as provided. CV’s will not be accepted. For further information about how to apply for this role, please read our ‘Guidance notes for applicants’ document which will be posted on the TES website under the job listing.

For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt – l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk

Closing Date: 4th December 2024 12.00pm

Interviews: w/c 9th December 2024

Minster Trust for Education is a multi-academy trust of 8 primary and secondary schools which has at its core a collaborative model of leadership and a belief in sharing expertise while unerringly pursuing the best education for its pupils.  Together we help every child to flourish, opening doors to fulfilling futures. 

The Trust is founded on 5 key principles that apply to pupils, students and employees alike.  They are: 

• Integrity - we do the right thing
• Wisdom - we think deeply
• Kindness - we care about each other
• Collaboration - we are better together
• Service - we pursue the greater good.

We seek to employ people who not only demonstrate these values but are also invested in our mission and truly wish to make a difference through their contribution, whatever the specific role. 

The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration. 

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.