Cover Supervisor

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Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during the short-term absence of subject teachers. If you are passionate about education and enjoy working with young people, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone considering training to become a teacher.

Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher and working closely with the Subject Teachers and Head of Departments, the successful candidate will be taking responsibility for the learning, behaviour and progress of classes during the absence of the subject teacher.

You will be working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 08:30 – 15:30, including a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

As Cover Supervisor, you will:
  • Provide lesson cover for short term teacher absence
  • Provide classroom support for students
  • Provide administrative support for departments
  • Assist with the invigilation of internal and external examinations
  • Supervise students during the short-term absence of a member of the teaching staff
  • Take an accurate register of students for each lesson
  • Introduce the work set by the absent teacher or by the Head of Department and ensure that it is completed in an acceptable environment
  • Guide and support the students during the completion of the work
  • Liaise with teachers before planned absences over the work set
  • Ensure that appropriate student behaviour is maintained so that an environment conducive to learning is evident at all times
  • Operate and enforce school systems of behaviour
  • Resolve students problems with the work or direct to an appropriate member of staff
  • Invigilate internal and external examinations as required
  • Undertake relevant training as required
  • Undertake any additional activities identified, commensurate with the level of the post
We are keen to speak to people about this Cover Supervisor position with the following:
  • English & Maths at GCSE or Equivalent
  • Post 16 Education
  • Previous experience working in a school supporting students in small groups and in the classroom.
  • General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/techniques
What’s in it for you?
  • Competitive salary, pension, and generous annual leave
  • Wellbeing support and family-friendly, enhanced family leave policies
  • Onsite facilities including parking, cycle storage, gym, and dining
  • Cycle to work scheme and tech savings
  • Staff discounts, vouchers, and regular social events
  • Support for further study and professional development
You will be joining a school who are purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.

If this sounds like the Cover Supervisor role for you, click apply now.

Close date – Friday 19th June – 09:00

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