Cover Supervisor
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield
- £25,584 - £27,710 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 4 SCP 7-12
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 12 January 2025
Job overview
We are looking to appoint two committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join our team at Yewlands Academy.
You will support learners and under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, provide cover supervision for whole classes in the short-term absence of qualified teaching staff.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to work within our school. The successful candidate will be an excellent Teaching Assistant with experience of contributing to raising student attainment. keen to work in partnership with all staff and able to work under instruction as well as having the ability to use their initiative. They should have the ability to build excellent relationships with adults and children and be able to work as part of our whole school team. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential. Previous experience of Cover Supervision would be desirable, however, is not essential.
We will offer:
1. High quality professional development and support.
2. Access to an exceptional, positive and ambitious staff team.
3. Work in an outstanding learning environment. (Secondary was constructed in 2005).
4. A chance to work in a 2-19 Trust of 5 schools and a 6th Form College which offers unique career development.
5. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children.
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Executive Assistant, Suzanne Swift, by email SFort@brigantiatrust.net
The role is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found here Yewlands Academy - Policies
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Attached documents
About Yewlands Academy
- Yewlands Academy
- Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S35 8NN
- United Kingdom
The secondary academies within Brigantia Learning Trust are over subscribed and demand for places is high. As a growing local Academy Trust we regularly advertise for both teaching and support staff and are proud of the opportunities and career progression we are able to offer our staff.
Part of the Brigantia Learning Trust, Yewlands Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational 11-16 secondary school based in Grenoside, Sheffield. Yewlands provides a creative, broad, experiential and ambitious curriculum for 900 secondary students.
Values and Vision
As a Brigantia Academy, our vision is to create excellence together through a culture of care.
Bold leadership at every level as individuals and system-wide
Relentless drive for excellent standards throughout
Impact positively on the life chances for all
Guarantee to students/pupils to provide high quality teaching & learning
Accessibility for all regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and need
No barriers; no excuses to achieving success
Totally committed to recruit, retain and develop outstanding and committed staff
Integrity by placing the children and young people at the heart of the trust
Aspirational for all
Vicky Simcock - Executive Principal/Director of Academy Improvement
Ofsted (June 2022)
- Leaders have a shared drive and ambition to improve outcomes for every pupil.
- Leaders are in the early stages of introducing a wider range of enrichment opportunities. There is an active student council. Pupils value this opportunity to be involved in improving the school.
- Leaders have successfully introduced new systems and processes that have helped improve pupils’ behaviour.
- Pupils receive independent careers advice to help them make choices about their future.
- School leaders and Trustees have set clear priorities for improvement.
- There is a strong culture of safeguarding.
Employee Assistance Programme
Our Employee Assistance Programme is a 24 hour helpline from Health Assured designed to support our staff through any of life's issues or problems. This confidential service can support with family issues, stress and anxiety, medical information, financial and legal information to name but a few. The leaflet below gives more details.
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