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Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Outwood Grange Academy

Wakefield

  • New
Salary:
£18,935.68 - £19,583.98 per annum
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
5 September 2024

Job overview

Outwood Grange Academy seeks applications from outstanding applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role. The Trust is committed to ensuring that we have a culture of success, a positive climate for learning and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. 

We are seeking an energetic individuals with a strong commitment to working with young people in an education setting. This is a permanent role working 32.5 hours per week, during term-time plus, five days. 

As a Cover Supervisor you will work across the age range 11 to 18 covering lessons for absent colleagues, working under the guidance of teaching staff to implement work programmes with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom, including the supervision of whole classes during the short term absence of teachers. You will manage the behaviour of students in line with the academy’s Behaviour Policy. The post will offer the opportunity to work in a wide range of subject areas across the curriculum. The position is an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career in education. 

We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.

You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.

You should have Level 2 Qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent and be keen to undergo further development/education. Full training and support will be given for the right candidate. 

We promote a culture of high expectation and we foster a highly positive environment of respect, recognition and mutual support. We promote equality and value the diversity. All staff roles contribute to this ethos. You will be joining a highly regarded Trust that prides itself on a strong shared vision, innovative practice and effective organisation. We guarantee every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression within the Trust.

If you are interested or have any further questions regarding this role, we invite you to contact the HR department on, hr@grange.outwood.com 

To view the job description please click here.

To view the person specification please click here.

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Closing date: Midday on 5 September 2024.

Interview date: 10 September 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

About Outwood Grange Academy

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+44 1924 204350

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Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: Andrew Downing

We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.

The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’

We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.

We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

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