Cover Support

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Cover Support starting asap on a fixed term basis.

Salary: NJC inner London Scale 5, £31,716 (actual paid salary to be calculated on a Term Time Only work pattern)

Contract: 35 hours, Term Time only, Fixed Term

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Cover Support to join our vibrant school team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who may also be interested in a teaching career but would like to gain valuable experience in the classroom first.

The successful applicant will be able to supervise students in class during short-term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, including implementation of work programmes, managing pupil behaviour and assisting pupils in relevant activities.

Duties:       

• Ensuring cover lessons are appropriately supported and monitored within the agreed system of supervision;       
• To supervise whole classes, large and small groups as requested during the absence of teachers;       
• To cover duties and other school systems as and when requested.       
• Implement the academy’s behaviour system and all relevant school policies;

We expect that you will:     

• Attain a knowledgeable understanding of the procedures and practices related to cover;       
• Knowledge of, and ability to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs;       
• Have the highest standards at all times to ensure maximum progress and outcomes for learners;       
• Be familiar with and able to differentiate work according to individual needs when appropriate.

If you wish to apply for the above position, please refer to the job description and the required skills and experience within it.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

To apply, please complete the support staff application via the TES website. We are unable to accept CVs or expressions of interest.

We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.

Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and

develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black

and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who

are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will

be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions

of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods

should they be requested.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.

We welcome your application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Safer Recruitment

Online searches and reference checks may be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our pre-employment checks process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please find our Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment policy here: