Classroom Cover Supervisor

• The Royal Hospital School - Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX
• £12 per hour
• As and when required
• Casual basis
• Reference: 0533
• Required as soon as possible

The Royal Hospital School is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for ages 11 to 18, set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour.

The Royal Hospital School has been ranked as one of the ‘Top Independent Schools in East Anglia’ by The Sunday Times, is the only independent school in Suffolk to be included in the Tatler Schools Guide 2024 and received the highest grading possible in their most recent ISI inspection.

The Royal Hospital School is a modern, forward-thinking school anchored on 300 years of history and achievement.

RHS is looking to appoint a capable and motivated team player to join our staff in a Classroom Cover Supervisor role.

The role entails providing academic teaching cover for lessons across all subjects at KS3 and KS4. The Cover Supervisor will supervise pupils in making good progress to complete their work during lessons where the class teacher is absent.

The successful candidate will be able to: deliver work that has been set, in accordance with the teacher’s instructions; manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they undertake work, motivating them to work effectively and ensuring a constructive learning environment; circulate the class and respond to questions and requests for help from pupils; provide feedback to the teacher on the progress of the group.

This is a casual hours contract and you will be contacted a week in advance to offer working day(s) in the following week, based on the school’s cover requirements. We are a 6 day a week school, with lessons occurring between 0900 and 1700 Monday to Friday, and 0900 to 1210 Saturday mornings. We are able to offer cover for part or full days and we welcome applications from candidates who can offer a spectrum of availability, from those who would be available all days of the week, to those who could be available only on certain days / portions of days.

Closing date: 9 am, 16 April 2024.

Interview date: 22 April 2024.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place before the closing date.

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0533