Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £19,231 to £20,937 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Location: | Framingham Earl, Norwich |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sapientia Education Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The professional competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and experience required of a Cover Supervisor are:
• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Be educated to at least A-Level (or equivalent) standard;
• A degree level qualification, or equivalent, would also be an advantage; however, candidates with relevant experience should not be discouraged from applying.
The Cover Supervisor is responsible to the Cover Manager. Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers and may be asked to undertake some administrative tasks in departments. Some specialist knowledge in a particular area of the curriculum would be advantageous for this post, but is not a requirement.
• Supervise students while they are engaged in learning activities and deal with immediate problems and emergencies;
• Manage students’ behaviour within the behavioural policy of the school;
• Complete registers within timeframes specified;
• Set high expectations of conduct whilst acting as a role model;
• Respond to students’ queries on procedures, while keeping students on task;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom within the school’s policies and procedures of equal opportunities;
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson and the behaviour of the students;
• Collect and pass on any completed work;
• Maintain and pass on any appropriate records, as agreed beforehand with the teacher;
• Deliver tutor session and/or supervise during assemblies, after taking an accurate register
• Provide support and assistance to teaching staff in large examinations or test groups;
• Support the use of ICT within the lesson as appropriate;
• Understand and ensure appropriate organisation/use of the classroom, equipment and resources;
• Accompany groups of students on school trips, ensuring their health and safety (to be at discretion of lead teacher);
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Participate in training and other learning activities, as required;
• Used to cover duties including break, lunch, before and after school.
HOURS OF WORK
Paid Weeks per year Term Time plus 1 week
Hours per week 33 hours, 45 minutes
Normal working Pattern Days & times to be discussed at interview / to fit the needs of the department
Unpaid Breaks 30 minutes lunch break where the working day exceeds 6 hours
Holidays Holiday pay entitlement is included in the pro rata salary for the post and there is no entitlement to take holidays during term-time.
Annual leave entitlement Until 31st March 2024
Annual holiday entitlement for full-time support staff is 36 days (including bank holidays), rising to 40 days after 5 years’ service.
From 1st April 2024
Annual holiday entitlement for full-time support staff will reduce to 34 days (including bank holidays), rising to 38 days after 5 years’ service.
Holiday entitlement is pro-rata for employees who work less than 52 weeks per year and/or less than 37 hours per week.
REMUNERATION
• Points 7 - 11 of the Support Staff Scale
• FTE £24,294 to £25,979 per annum
• Pro rata £19,231 to £20,937 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
The post-holder will be auto enrolled to join the Trust’s nominated pension scheme for support staff provided by Norfolk Pension Fund. This scheme is a defined benefit scheme with the current employer contribution rate set at 22%, and employee contributions of 6.5%. Staff do have the option to reduce contributions by 50%.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory.
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and experience required of a Cover Supervisor are:
• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Be educated to at least A-Level (or equivalent) standard;
• A degree level qualification, or equivalent, would also be an advantage; however, candidates with relevant experience should not be discouraged from applying.
The Cover Supervisor is responsible to the Cover Manager. Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers and may be asked to undertake some administrative tasks in departments. Some specialist knowledge in a particular area of the curriculum would be advantageous for this post, but is not a requirement.
• Supervise students while they are engaged in learning activities and deal with immediate problems and emergencies;
• Manage students’ behaviour within the behavioural policy of the school;
• Complete registers within timeframes specified;
• Set high expectations of conduct whilst acting as a role model;
• Respond to students’ queries on procedures, while keeping students on task;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom within the school’s policies and procedures of equal opportunities;
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson and the behaviour of the students;
• Collect and pass on any completed work;
• Maintain and pass on any appropriate records, as agreed beforehand with the teacher;
• Deliver tutor session and/or supervise during assemblies, after taking an accurate register
• Provide support and assistance to teaching staff in large examinations or test groups;
• Support the use of ICT within the lesson as appropriate;
• Understand and ensure appropriate organisation/use of the classroom, equipment and resources;
• Accompany groups of students on school trips, ensuring their health and safety (to be at discretion of lead teacher);
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Participate in training and other learning activities, as required;
• Used to cover duties including break, lunch, before and after school.
HOURS OF WORK
Paid Weeks per year Term Time plus 1 week
Hours per week 33 hours, 45 minutes
Normal working Pattern Days & times to be discussed at interview / to fit the needs of the department
Unpaid Breaks 30 minutes lunch break where the working day exceeds 6 hours
Holidays Holiday pay entitlement is included in the pro rata salary for the post and there is no entitlement to take holidays during term-time.
Annual leave entitlement Until 31st March 2024
Annual holiday entitlement for full-time support staff is 36 days (including bank holidays), rising to 40 days after 5 years’ service.
From 1st April 2024
Annual holiday entitlement for full-time support staff will reduce to 34 days (including bank holidays), rising to 38 days after 5 years’ service.
Holiday entitlement is pro-rata for employees who work less than 52 weeks per year and/or less than 37 hours per week.
REMUNERATION
• Points 7 - 11 of the Support Staff Scale
• FTE £24,294 to £25,979 per annum
• Pro rata £19,231 to £20,937 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
The post-holder will be auto enrolled to join the Trust’s nominated pension scheme for support staff provided by Norfolk Pension Fund. This scheme is a defined benefit scheme with the current employer contribution rate set at 22%, and employee contributions of 6.5%. Staff do have the option to reduce contributions by 50%.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory.