Cover Supervisor

Shoreham Academy is looking for a full-time Cover Supervisor (term time only) to provide supervision of classes to cover teacher absence.

The main purpose of the job is to supervise groups of students during the short-term absence of a teacher. You will ensure pupils carry out a pre-prepared lesson, maintain good order and keep students on task.

The role requires responding to questions and generally assisting students to undertake set activities. The post-holder will be supported to be able to effectively manage student behaviour in the classroom and able to deliver high quality cover. The role also requires some support when not in the classroom in either our Student Services team, working alongside other members of our support staff team or running extra-curricular or catch-up clubs.

This varied and interesting role is often seen as gateway position for moving into other support staff and teaching roles. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who would be willing to run clubs and have a link with the PE Department and other practical subjects that you have an interest in. In addition to the salary and benefits below there are opportunities most days to earn additional pay from covering break/lunch duties.

About you:

We are looking for a suitably experienced, enthusiastic, driven, hardworking individual who is able to use their own initiative and can relate to and establish an excellent rapport with students.

You will have the ambition and vision to secure the very best outcomes for all students.  If, having read the person specification you are confident that you fulfil our requirements for this position, this could be the perfect opportunity for you, and we look forward to receiving your application. Shoreham Academy aspires to being a ‘Great School’ so we need great people to be able to achieve this.

Staff Benefits:

● Free use of the Academy’s fitness suite

● Generous LGPS employer contribution pension scheme

● Free on-site parking and easy access to local public transport

● Cycle to work scheme

● Extensive CPD and development offer

● Possibility of Teacher Training pathways for right candidates

● School Holidays

● Sick Pay

● Strong behaviour systems in school to support all staff

● Staff Wellbeing systems and support

● Opportunity to boost salary with paid break and lunch duties

The successful candidate would receive a high level of support to be successful and enjoy the role.

All new employees will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List information prior to working in school.  Two satisfactory references are required from all successful applicants, one of which must be the current or most recent employer. Prohibition order checks are undertaken for all newly appointed teachers and support staff who will be engaged in ‘teaching work’.

All new employees will be required to complete a medical questionnaire.

United Learning reserve the right to request further checks for individuals that have ever lived or worked outside the UK.  It is an individual’s obligation to meet these requirements by requesting a Certificate of Good Conduct from that country, or those countries, of residence and (for teachers) a Letter of Professional Standing from the professional regulating authority in the country or those countries in which they worked.

All new employees will be required to read and sign the annual Staff Student Relationship letter upon joining the Academy.

All new employees are required to complete three online safeguarding modules prior to starting work.

Evidence of an individual’s right to work in the UK will be checked at interview.  Verification of any mandatory professional qualifications and professional status; relevant certificates or a letter of confirmation from the awarding institution must be provided at interview.