Cover Supervisor

Harleston Sancroft Academy
School Lane
Harleston
Norfolk
IP20 9HG

Tel: 01379 853211
Email:   [email protected]  
Website:  www.sancroft.stbenets.org

• Salary – £18,276 – £19,544 per annum (Scale E)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Required ASAP

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to supervise classes of pupils/students when teaching staff are on short-term absences.  Work for the lessons will be set by teachers. An induction programme will prepare you for the role and on-going training will be provided. The ideal candidate will be keen to work across both the primary and secondary phases; however, the position will be based in our secondary phase.

We are extremely proud of our ethos and the very positive relationships which exist at the school. The Harleston Sancroft Academy, part of the St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, is an oversubscribed, inclusive and very successful 3-16 Church of England all through school in South Norfolk where children thrive and achieve very well. Children are supported to flourish and grow with responsibility and resilience. The primary and secondary phases are located approximately half a mile apart.

You should:

• Have relevant experience of working with children across the 3-16 age range. However, if you feel you have transferable skills and are looking for a new challenge then please tell us these in the personal statement of your application
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Be able to establish positive and supportive relations with all children
• Be able to use your initiative to support learning
• Be flexible and able to work in a team situation
• Have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to inspire

We offer:

• A great working relationship with staff and students
• An extensive ‘in house’ CPD programme
• The support of an informed and active Local Governance Committee and Trust
• A very supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• Close collaboration throughout the Multi Academy Trust
• An opportunity to work in a good location where the cost of housing is attractive

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.  Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Head of School; Ms Parker.

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time.  Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.

Applications should be emailed to Emma Johnson, School Business Manager – [email protected]  

Closing date:                   5 February 2024, 9am
Interview date:                 TBC

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.  Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.