Cover Supervisor - Fixed Term Contract
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Birmingham
- £25,270 - £27,548 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- 32.50 hours per week, term time only. (FTE £28,770 - £31,364)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint creative and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to cover staff absence and training days. You will be required to cover all subjects as a floating teacher. We are seeking strong candidates with a high level of initiative and strong classroom management skills. You will be an enthusiastic individual who is able to use your own initiative whilst also being able to relate well and establish a rapport with young people. You will need to be flexible and able to work constructively as a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities. This is an ideal role for anyone considering teaching as a career in the future.
Main responsibilities include:
• To undertake whole class supervision in the absence of the class teacher, delivering work previously prepared by the teacher;
• to develop curricular knowledge as required by the Academy;
• to apply the Academy's Behaviour Management Policy;
• to set homework previously prepared by the teacher;
• to undertake observations of the pupils and contribute to pupil records;
• to participate in weekly whole school training.
The successful candidate will be fully supported in their career and professional development through a vast programme of CPD provided by the academy.
In September, we moved into a new state of the art building with modern student and staff facilities.
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is an 11-18 comprehensive school in the north-west of Birmingham. Our student intake is from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, making for a very harmonious and happy school. We truly believe that high aspirations can transform the life chances of our students, underpinned by our drive to develop in our students the universal values of Scholarship, Character and Community.
The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.
Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background.
The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back office central support services including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.
Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.
Further details and application forms can be downloaded from the website (https://www.hwga.org.uk/the-academy/staff/vacancies/). Applications can only be considered if they are on an Academy Trust application form. Completed application forms to be returned to recruitment@hwga.org.uk. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Please note an online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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About King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
- Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B20 2HL
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is a comprehensive school, which educates girls of all abilities from the age of 11 to 19. We are now part of the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham, which we joined on 1 September 2018, and have begun working closely with the three local grammar schools to provide more opportunities for our staff and students.
The academy is very diverse, of which we are very proud, and which reflects our local community in Handsworth. Our ethos is based on high achievement and mutual respect for each other. Students are supported to develop respect for themselves as individuals, for others and for the studies and activities in which they are engaged. Our motto of “Aspiring for Excellence” embraces the idea that all our students can achieve success in all that they do during their time here and we make every effort to ensure that each student achieves good grades in relevant qualifications. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in the local community, and pride ourselves on the quality of education we provide to our students.
Our GCSE, BTEC and A Level results have shown continual improvement over the years and our last Ofsted inspection in May 2014 judged us as “Outstanding” in all categories and overall. The GCSE results in August 2018 revealed many outstanding achievements for our students, putting the academy well above average in comparison to other schools nationally on progress. The A Level results were also very good this year enabling 35 students to gain a place at university to study a wide variety of courses with others gaining employment or going on to college. Our students have worked very hard and we are extremely proud of their successes. They are fantastic young women who have a very bright future ahead. I know that they appreciate all the help that their amazing teachers and supportive families have given them.
In years 7 – 10, we have a PAN of 160 students with 150 in year 11 which will rise to 160 in September 2020. Our admissions policy for years 7 – 11 is non-selective and follows the agreed policy of Birmingham City Council. It is anticipated that the Sixth Form will grow to around 180 students by September 2019 from the current 160. Admission to the Sixth Form is based on specific entry requirements for the range of courses we offer: A Levels, L3 BTECs and a L2 pathway, which includes retake English and maths. Our curriculum offer is broad and will be further enhanced next year as we have agreed a common option block offering minority A Level subjects with the other three schools from the trust in this area: King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, King Edward VI Aston School and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.
We believe in learning in its broadest sense and that it is key to a rich and fulfilling life. We encourage every girl to achieve her potential as a well-rounded young person and give all the care and support each individual needs to be able to do that. All girls enthusiastically contribute to school life and take up opportunities to discover and develop new talents.
We are not complacent at Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy. Gaining an Outstanding judgement in our latest Ofsted inspection gives much cause for celebration, but improvement is always possible and we seek to be exceptional in our practice. We have one clear aim in mind, to “Aspire for Excellence” so that every student achieves success in her education and in her examinations, thus preparing herself for a happy adult life with choice about her future.
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