The main purpose of this role is to assist with the supervision of classes whose teacher is absent. When required, to also provide general support to identified students in lessons, or in the Student Support Room. On occasions there may be the need to act as a First Aider. (Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided for all aspects of this role).
Scale D, Points 5-6
Actual Salary: £10,288 - £10,460
(£23,500 - £23,893 FTE)
19.5 hours per week – 8.15 am to 3.15 pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with half an hour for lunch. 38 working weeks per year – term-time only.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
· The main purpose of this post is to assist with the supervision of classes whose teacher is absent. Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided.
· When required, to provide general support to identified students in lessons or in the SEND Learning Centre.
· On occasions, there may be the need to act as a First Aider (training will be provided)
MAIN DUTIES
Cover Supervisor:
· To establish and maintain a quiet purposeful atmosphere within classes being supervised
· To inform students of the work set
· To ensure that the work set is being completed
· To liaise with appropriate Heads of Department or other departmental colleagues about work set
· To inform Heads of Departments of any problems encountered
· To feed back to staff about the lesson covered
Support Assistant:
· Under supervision of the class teacher enable pupils to access learning activities as directed by the teacher.
· Prepare materials/resources to help identified students access the learning in class
· Should the situation arise where no cover or in-class support is required the SIMS Manager or Assistant Headteacher will direct work.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
· Cover Supervisors report to the Assistant Headteacher.
· The post forms part of the team providing support to the Leadership Group and teaching staff at this forward-thinking girls’ grammar school.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.18-£12.38 per hour
Expected hours: 19.5 per week
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person