Cover Supervisor/Unqualified Teacher
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2355bebe-bdbe-4ed5-af00-41370b91487a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
ATTRIBUTES &JOB REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
• Of the needs and characteristics of young people
• Of supervision and behaviour management techniques
• Of the importance of positive role models for young people
• Of strategies, including literacy, numeracy, ICT, independent learning, special education needs and anti-racism to ensure effective learning.
• Of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in the context of the school community.
SKILLSAndABILITIES
• To communicate effectively
• To motivate and encourage students to work co-operatively
• To establish and maintain good professional relationships with adults and young people and to deal with difficult situations sensitively
• To be a team player
• To organise and co-ordinate classroom activities
EXPERIENCE
• Of working with groups of young people, preferably of secondary school age
• Of planning, presenting and assessing student’s work.
• Of resolving problems and handling challenging situations
• Of managing behaviour effectively
QUALIFICIATIONS
• English and Maths GCSE standard to Grade C and above. A degree would be an advantage
OTHERREQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to undertake appropriate professional development
• Enthusiasm, self motivation and initiative
• To be able to work hours specified and take holiday outside term time
• A belief that schools can make a difference
What the school offers its staff
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
ATTRIBUTES &JOB REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
• Of the needs and characteristics of young people
• Of supervision and behaviour management techniques
• Of the importance of positive role models for young people
• Of strategies, including literacy, numeracy, ICT, independent learning, special education needs and anti-racism to ensure effective learning.
• Of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in the context of the school community.
SKILLSAndABILITIES
• To communicate effectively
• To motivate and encourage students to work co-operatively
• To establish and maintain good professional relationships with adults and young people and to deal with difficult situations sensitively
• To be a team player
• To organise and co-ordinate classroom activities
EXPERIENCE
• Of working with groups of young people, preferably of secondary school age
• Of planning, presenting and assessing student’s work.
• Of resolving problems and handling challenging situations
• Of managing behaviour effectively
QUALIFICIATIONS
• English and Maths GCSE standard to Grade C and above. A degree would be an advantage
OTHERREQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to undertake appropriate professional development
• Enthusiasm, self motivation and initiative
• To be able to work hours specified and take holiday outside term time
• A belief that schools can make a difference
What the school offers its staff
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.