Cover Supervisor - Barnstaple, United Kingdom - The Park Community School

The Park Community School

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Barnstaple, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Cover Supervisor

Contract Term:
Permanent, Term Time Only

Responsible to:
Cover Manager

General Work Pattern:8:30am to 3.45pm, 32.50 hours per week which is term-time only, 38.8 weeks per year.

Grade:
NJC Grade D Scale points 7-12 (£22,369 - £24,496).

Actual pro-rata'd starting salary: Grade D Scale Point 7 £16,739 per annum, including holiday pay.

Principal Accountabilities:

To encourage effective learning through classroom cover for teachers and individual student support.
To work under the guidance of teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom including the supervision of whole classes during the short term absence of teachers.
To undertake lesson cover, supervising whole classes during the absence of teachers, including registration and prep periods

This will include:
- giving instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher;
- maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task;
- responding to general questions and providing general feedback to teachers, recording and reporting as appropriate.

To undertake exam invigilation as required.
To undertake supervisory duties as required when not covering for an absent teacher, either with individuals or small groups.
To support designated pupils/colleagues/teams as required when not needed for cover duties.

Main Duties:

Key Function 1:
General Duties

Collect and study cover work for assigned lessons. Seek any clarification necessary from the teacher setting the work or Head of Department.
Arrive promptly to cover lessons.
Ensure orderly entry to the room and check that students are properly dressed and equipped to start the lesson.
Check attendance.
Give instructions on work left by the absent teacher or Head of Department to the class, both verbally and visually, and state the learning aims of the lesson.
Arrange the distribution of resources required.
Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
Ensure that the room is tidy and dismiss students in orderly fashion at the correct time.
For any reason you are not required to cover, carry out subsidiary tasks/roles agreed with the Cover

Manager (e.g. support in lessons, small group work, team support, admin assistance).

Key Function 2:
Support for Pupils

Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities, assisting and encouraging them.
Establish productive working relationships, acting as a role model and setting high expectations of conduct and behaviour.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs: show interest in their work and answer any queries where possible, using praise to help motivation.
Keep pupils on task and respond to general queries.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
Set homework previously prepared by the teacher.
Undertake planned supervision of pupils' out of hours learning activities as required.
Supervise pupils on trips, visits and out of school activities as required.

Key Function 3:
Support for the Teacher

Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson.
Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
Mark elements of class work and homework under the guidance of the class teacher.
Administer and mark routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
Provide general clerical/administrative support.

Key Function 4:
Support for the Curriculum

To develop curricular knowledge as appropriate.
Support the use of ICT where appropriate.
Make appropriate use of equipment and resources.

Key Function 5:
Support for the School

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of the pupils.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Participate in training and other learning activities as required.
Attend and participate in regular meetings.
Respect confidentiality at all times.
Ensure that your line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which may arise.