Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Location: Farnham, Surrey

Salary: WA5-14-20 (FTE £24,580 - £28,569pa) (Actual £22,023 - £25,598pa)

Job Type: 37.5 Hours per week over 5 days

The school is a special school for 145 fantastic secondary pupils from Years 7 to 11 who have a range of learning and additional needs.

The Role

They are looking to appoint a motivated, confident and friendly person with a good sense of humour who is enthusiastic about supporting young people to be their Cover Supervisor.

This might be a good potential stepping-stone for someone considering a career in teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to join their marvellous staff team to deliver and support whole class or small group learning across a range of subjects.

Key Responsibilities

* Supervise classes as required across a range of subjects

* Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and assist students to complete this work

* To register the attendance of the class

* Manage the class to ensure the work is completed to a high standard and classroom behaviour is as expected

* Oversee the collection of books and equipment at the end of the lesson and return them to the appropriate place

* Ensure the students leave the classroom in good order

* Use the school's reward and behaviour policies as appropriate

* Update the class teacher regarding the work that has been completed

* Support the work of staff by providing admin and in class support when not required for cover

Skills and Experience

It is essential that the post holder:-

* Is suitable to work with children.

* Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students and staff.

* Has a flexible and adaptable approach to both work and to the behaviours of students

* Has a good understanding of the way children learn

* Has good organisational skills

* Has some experience of working with children with SEND but training will be provided.

* Friendly, caring, patient, fair, and consistent

* Calm under pressure

* Willing to go the 'extra mile'

* Enthusiastic with a positive attitude

* A supportive member of school activities

* Keen to build on skills and be prepared to learn

* Accurate in all record keeping.

* A team player

* A sense of humour

* A good time keeper Flexible approach to working and commitment to ongoing service and personal development (through self-evaluation and learning from others).

Benefits

* Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching.

* A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.

* A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.

* A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.

* A welcoming and supportive staff community

* Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools.

* External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters' applications and aspiring senior leader's development programme.

* On site car parking

* Westfield Health Cash Plan

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable school, then please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1270/vacancies