Cover Supervisor

36.25 hours per week term time only (39 weeks) including INSET days

Hours of work 8:30-16:15 Monday to Friday

An exciting vacancy has arisen within our school for a Cover Supervisor. You will be responsible for the delivery of daily cover lessons, ensuring that lesson and curriculum requirements are met and resources are deployed effectively. This is a key role in the school and excellent interpersonal skills are crucial.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of Grade C GCSE, or equivalent, in English and Mathematics. This role will be ideal for anyone looking to pursue a career in teaching or who is keen to support young people with their learning.

We would love to hear from you if you have the essential skills and experience from our person specification and job description and:

• have outstanding classroom management
• have strong IT skills
• are discreet, loyal, patient and understanding
• are organised and work well under pressure
• are a supportive, proactive team player with a warm and down to earth manner
• have a flexible and positive approach to work

Key tasks will include:

• To manage and supervise classes of students where the normal class teacher is absent, as directed by the member of staff responsible for allocating cover
• To deliver the work set by the absent teacher or the Curriculum/Faculty Leader to students, checking that all students are actively engaged in their learning and on task for the duration of the lesson
• Helping students with their work using relevant classroom management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning; taking registers and recording information related to student progress.
• To deliver extra-curricular provision as directed. 
• To give feedback by the end of the day to the appropriate Curriculum/Faculty Leader(s)

Potential candidates are advised to apply as early as possible or make informal enquiries for more information to: Mr Paul Stromdale, Assistant Headteacher, via pstromdale@bohuntwokingham.com Candidates are also welcome to visit the school to gain a sense of our educational ethos and culture.

Closing date: Applications should be received no later than 2nd February 2025. Please note we recommend applying early as we will reserve the right to interview as applications are received.

Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd February 2025

Bohunt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service at an Enhanced level.