Cover Supervisor - Part time or Full time positions available

Full time and Part Time positions available, please state clearly on your application your preference.

We are looking to increase our team of Cover Supervisors and have both full and part time positions available.

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding and fulfilling with a real sense of satisfaction?

Are you a teacher wanting a better work life balance without the need for taking work home? Or maybe a retired teacher who misses working with students?

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll have the opportunity to do something amazing for young people. 

Sale High School is looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to support students in their progress and attainment. 

We believe that our team of Cover Supervisors make a real difference to the success of a school and every pupil in it. Everything we do is aimed at providing outstanding teaching, learning and pastoral support to our young people. As a Cover Supervisor at Sale High School, you will be part of a great school and play a key part in our continuing success.

Are you looking for a role which is rewarding and fits around you? An opportunity to be part of changing the lives of young people whilst having the time to live your life? You get to do both in this role at Sale High School! Working term time, in school hours means you can have the best of both worlds - a rewarding career and time for other commitments.

About Us:

Our school is popular and successful. We have a great reputation as a school which ensures success not only in what our students achieve – but also how they achieve. Our priority is creating a warm, caring and supportive place to learn which brings out the best in everyone. We do this for our students and for our staff. Our students are keen to learn, respectful and hard working. Being part of the Sale High School team means working with amazing colleagues who are passionate about what they do, in a friendly and caring environment, where everyone is proud to achieve great things.

In addition to a great starting salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

·        Term-time working/potentially job share

·        Generous pension scheme

·        Free on-site parking

·        Training, learning and development.

·        A warm friendly and supportive environment

·        Free confidential counselling service for all staff

·        Interactive technology in every classroom

·        A well-resourced department

·        The school is in an excellent location, easily accessible from Manchester, Warrington and Cheshire. 

About the Role:

To work under the direct instruction of the School Cover Manager and the Operations Manager:

·        Providing supervision of tutor groups and classes in the case of teacher absence

·        Working under guidance of teaching staff to support agreed work programmes with individuals or groups of students

·        Communicating work set by teachers to the pupils responding to any questions from them about processes and procedures

·        Managing the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive work environment

About You:

You will have significant experience of supervising young people, ideally in an educational environment. You will also need:

·        Good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade C/4 or above)

·        Knowledge of safeguarding

·        To be able to work effectively as part of a team

·        Ability to enthuse and engage young people

·        Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines

·        Flexibility and resilience

If you think you have the relevant skills and experience to bring to this role then we would love to hear from you. Closing date for applications is Midnight, Sunday 6th October 2024.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal records check via the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service).

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff to share this commitment