Cover Supervisor - Langport, United Kingdom - Huish Episcopi Academy

Description

About us
Huish Episcopi Academy consists of almost 1500 learners with 215 students in Huish Sixth.

Set in the heart of the beautiful Somerset levels we have a catchment area of approximately 200 sq miles and work with 11 partner primary schools within our Community Learning Partnership.

We have a staff of almost 200 teachers and support staff with 98 teachers split across a range of faculties and departments.

Larger faculties include Mathematics, English, Science and Modern Languages while other areas such as the Arts and Humanities are based on smaller departments.

Huish Episcopi Academy has an excellent reputation and is recognised as a place where all students are inspired and challenged to go beyond what they ever thought was possible for them both in terms of academic standards and experiences beyond the classroom.

Huish Episcopi Academy is seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor as soon as possible to provide classroom cover for short term absences and provide continuity of education for students.

You will role model high standards and be confident in your ability to deliver high quality cover lessons in which students can learn and make progress.

What is a Cover Supervisor?

Sometimes there are occasions when a Teacher is unable to teach their regular classes and there is a need for another member of staff to take over.

This is the job of the Cover Supervisor. They are there to support our permanent teaching staff by using pre-prepared materials to cover classes in their absence.


What does a Cover Supervisor do?
The main role of a Cover Supervisor is to manage the classroom in the Teacher's absence.

The class Teacher will provide all the materials and tools needed for the lesson ready for the Cover Supervisor to deliver.

Although not actively teaching, it is important for a Cover Supervisor to have the skills and confidence needed to keep our pupils motivated and focused so they can work on the activities set and prepared for them.

The role requires you to support the class as they work through the lesson and to understand how to help them to complete tasks, where needed.

Is a Cover Supervisor job a good fit for you?

If you are thinking of becoming a Teacher or are considering working with children and want some classroom experience, then working as a Cover Supervisor is an excellent opportunity.

It is also something you could consider if you are a Teaching Assistant (TA) or Learning Support Assistant and want to gain more classroom practice.

Prior experience or teaching qualifications are not always required for this role, but previous work with young people in an educational setting is a definite advantage.

Qualified Teachers can also choose to do this type of work.


Day-to-day duties for a Cover Supervisor include:

• Supervising pupils, ensuring they are engaged in the classwork.
• Encouraging pupils to interact.
• Helping pupils to become more independent in their learning.
• Establishing trust with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs.
• Assisting pupils with tasks as needed.
• Creating a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment.
• Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Collecting completed work and returning it to the teacher.
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils before and after school and at break times.
• Providing feedback to teachers on pupil's achievement, progress, and if any problems.
• Upholding academy policies and procedures related to child protection, health, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

Are you a good fit for a Cover Supervisor job?

To succeed in a job as a Cover Supervisor you need to draw upon your own personality, people skills, and communication skills.

Ideally you will have, but not essential as training will be provided:

• Basic understanding of the national Key Stage Curriculum
• Knowledge of child development and learning.
• Skills to selfevaluate your own learning needs.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to cover a wide range of lessons.
• Confidence to manage a class of mixed ability pupils.
• Ability to keep students focused and on task.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback that encourages pupil's positive selfesteem.
• Dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils.
• The ability to handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of staff providing support to the faculty.
• Competence in using software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

The following qualifications are essential to become a Cover Supervisor:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
• You must also pass an enhanced background (DBS) check.

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