Cover Supervisor

Would you like to be a COVER SUPERVISOR with Beacon Education?

Danesfield Middle School is a happy, caring School catering for children from the ages of 9-13. Our priority is to ensure that our pupils, regardless of social-economical background can learn, thrive and be successful. We are passionate about driving up standards and raising the aspirations of all our students.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to cover the classes of absent teachers using pre-prepared exercises while ensuring the effective management of student behaviour. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills and be able to use their initiative to respond to classroom situations.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate flexibility and an ability to work under pressure as this role requires the post holder to adapt to different demands at short notice, due to the nature of cover requirements in a busy school.

Salary: Dependant on experience

Permanent appointment

Working 5 days per week

(Term Time at 38 weeks + 5 INSET Days)

Job Description

Duties will include:

·      supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy

·      introducing the work to the children outlining any key concepts that need to be learnt

·      managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment

·      responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures

·      collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher

·      Organising cover for absent teachers including contacting and arranging supply teachers

·      Taking calls from teachers that will be reporting in sick, organise cover and alert HR to absences

·      Undertake any work that is deemed appropriate by the SLT when not covering

Skills and experience you'll need:

·      to be highly flexible

·      to enjoy working with young people

·      organised and logical thinker

You will provide a daily cover service as directed by the Cover Manager and assist with the education and care of the students, ensuring high standards of attainment and achievement through the provision of cover lessons. You should enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with young people across years 5-8. This is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and friendly team in a warm and welcoming school.

You should also have:

• Basic language, literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Be educated to a minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) level
• Good communication skills and a commitment to equal opportunities

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and we do reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than scheduled should we find a suitable candidate.

Therefore, candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The Beacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all candidates are expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. The Academy is committed to ensuring that our employees are able to achieve their full potential in an environment offering dignity, respect and equality of opportunity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. 

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserve the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

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