Cover Supervisor - Markfield, United Kingdom - South Charnwood High School

South Charnwood High School
South Charnwood High School
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Markfield, United Kingdom

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Description

Post Title:
Cover Supervisor


Overall responsibility:
To deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of the class teacher ensuring that pupil's development is continued and maintained

Reporting to:
Cover Manager and Deputy Headteacher


Liaising with:
Teaching staff


Salary/Grade:
Grade 7 - £19,717 - £21,199 (Pay Award Pending)


Main duties and responsibilities

Core Activities

  • In the absence of a teacher provide supervision of a class of pupils.
  • Be solely responsible for a class of pupils during lesson time.
  • Liaise with teachers and/or pastoral staff with regard to the work set for a class.
  • Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupils.
  • Respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedures.
  • Motivate pupils to complete their tasks.
  • Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures.
  • Be responsible for classroom management and organisation including implementation of an effective behaviour policy reporting back as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.
  • Provide necessary support to pupils which may include literacy, numeracy and organisational skills.
  • Ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils supervised.
  • Collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
  • Invigilate examinations.
  • Accompany teaching staff and pupils on educational visits if required.
  • Support teachers in classrooms, or withdraw small groups if not required to supervise whole classes.
  • Undertake appropriate duties as required.

Support the School by

  • Being aware of, and upholding the school's policies and procedures, and when appropriate contribute to the development of them.
  • Being aware of confidentiality issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences as appropriate.
  • Participating in appropriate schoolbased meetings and training activities.
  • In accordance with the school's guidance and policies providing comfort and immediate care in case of minor accident and upsets reporting serious problems to appropriate person for action.
  • Undertaking relevant administrative duties.
  • Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post.
  • Undertaking inclass support or help with general clerical/administrative duties if available.

Knowledge and Skills

A Cover Supervisor would be expected to:

  • Have sufficient understanding to support pupils' learning, and be able to acquire further knowledge to contribute effectively and with confidence to the classes in which they are involved.
  • Understand the aims, content, and intended outcomes for the lessons in which they are involved, and understand the place of these in the related teaching programme.
  • Be aware of the statutory frameworks relevant to their role.
  • Have knowledge of a range of strategies to promote good behaviour.
  • Have been involved in, and willing to undertake, personal and/or professional development training.
  • Have experience of working with pupils of a relevant age.
  • Exhibit flexibility, responsiveness, tact and discretion.
  • Show ability to work under pressure.

SPECIAL FACTORS:


Subject to the duration of the need, the special conditions given below apply:

The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service.

Expenses will be paid in accordance with the Local Conditions of Service.

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 before the coming into force of section 64 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 on 10 September 2012. Therefore
a DBS enhanced check is an essential requirement.

This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

February 2024

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£19,717.00-£21,199.00 per year

Expected hours: 34.5 per week


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Free flu jabs
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Markfield

Application deadline: 11/03/2024

Reference ID:
Cover Supervisor Jan 24
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