Cover Supervisor

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Cover Supervisor 

Location: Medway Green School, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TS

Salary: Up to £23,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:00

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our close-knit team at Medway Green School located in Wouldham, Rochester .

About the role

To supervise whole classes, so that any short-term absences of teachers are covered and teaching colleagues are able to carry out other professional duties and training. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson, as provided by the teacher, ensuring that the academic needs of the students are met, alongside their therapy and wellbeing needs. When not required to cover lessons, the role will include other duties, for example as a teaching assistant.

Main Responsibilities:

To be actively involved in the learning, support and engagement of students by:

•    Supervising students whilst they are engaged with a variety of activities which address their academic and therapeutic needs

•    Delivering lessons which are planned by teachers, whilst also having the ability and initiative to respond to the situation at the time, adapting planning where necessary

•    Delivering lessons to a high standard, creating an engaging and safe classroom atmosphere in order to learn.

•    Being aware of student needs, but reading relevant documents such as pupil passports, IEPs, Boxall profiles and EHCPs.

•    Managing pupil behaviour in line with school policy

•    Promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom, following the school’s policies and procedures. 

Qualifications Required

• GCSE C/4 above English and Maths or equivalent

About Us

Medway Green School is a special needs provision that provides for students whose SEMH/SEN needs have resulted in placement breakdown at their mainstream schools. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH students in Key stages 2-4, however within the next 2 years the provision will move to Key stages 3-4 only. Students will experience a personalised curriculum based on previous learning and identified needs. With a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development the school aims to help young pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to achieve success as they progress through life.

Opened in 2019, Medway Green School presently provides education to 67 students, with a capacity of 70 students. We have welcomed our first KS4 cohort this year and have been excited to introduce subject specialists to our school, providing a secondary model of learning.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. 

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