Cover Supervisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5bec502c-c1a5-4362-a427-0cf62e38dc1c |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The role of the Cover Supervisor is to supervise whole classes during the absence of Teaching Staff. You will be expected to give instructions for the lesson as provided by a Teacher and have the ability to maintain good order to keep students on task.
Duties and responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Headmaster.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Operational
• Establish and maintain good relationships with all staff, students, parents/carers, and other professionals.
• Supervise a class of students when the timetabled member of the teaching staff is absent, as per statutory regulations.
• Understand and implement the School’s behaviour policy and code of conduct, including the issuing of rewards and sanctions within the School’s guidelines to ensure a constructive environment.
• Ensure the good order and safety of the students being supervised, including an orderly start and finish to the lesson.
• Keep accurate attendance records of students in supervised lessons.
• Provide students with clear information and instructions regarding the work to be completed by them.
• Respond to any questions from students about the work set, processes and procedures.
• Help students with the organisation of the work set and the materials and resources provided.
• Leave the classroom in good order and secure at the end of the lesson.
• Return work completed in lessons and information, such as the class register, textbooks and equipment, to the appropriate teacher.
• Report as required any incidents of unacceptable behaviour or issues of concern to the appropriate member of staff.
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities.
• Liaise with the appropriate staff, such as Heads of Department, with regard to the work that has been set so that requirements are fully understood.
• Provide support to students, including those with special educational needs and English as a second language, under the direction of the Class Teacher and SEND Co-ordinator.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the School’s policies and procedures.
• Put up and maintain appropriate classroom and corridor displays within the School and undertake other Teaching Assistant and Learning Support work as required.
• Supervise registration periods in the absence of the Form Tutor, completing required documentation/data entry.
• Provide supervision during break times as required.
Administrative
• Ensure that all administrative duties, checks and documentation are completed to the required level of accuracy.
• Carry out administrative work to support student’s learning, including photocopying.
General
• Invigilate School and Public Examinations and tests as required.
• Assist in escorting students on educational visits and participating in extra-curricular activities as required.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions.
Desirable Aptitudes
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outgoing and confident manner.
• Good standard of numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
What the school offers its staff
The School offers a wide range of benefits to staff, including:
• A strong commitment to professional development, with a substantial budget for whole school training and individual courses;
• Membership of theTeachers’ Pension Scheme(TPS) orLocal Government Pension Scheme(LGPS);
• Childcare Vouchers;
• Free parking;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
• Use of our modern gymnasium.
Candidates should note that all appointments are subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The role of the Cover Supervisor is to supervise whole classes during the absence of Teaching Staff. You will be expected to give instructions for the lesson as provided by a Teacher and have the ability to maintain good order to keep students on task.
Duties and responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Headmaster.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Operational
• Establish and maintain good relationships with all staff, students, parents/carers, and other professionals.
• Supervise a class of students when the timetabled member of the teaching staff is absent, as per statutory regulations.
• Understand and implement the School’s behaviour policy and code of conduct, including the issuing of rewards and sanctions within the School’s guidelines to ensure a constructive environment.
• Ensure the good order and safety of the students being supervised, including an orderly start and finish to the lesson.
• Keep accurate attendance records of students in supervised lessons.
• Provide students with clear information and instructions regarding the work to be completed by them.
• Respond to any questions from students about the work set, processes and procedures.
• Help students with the organisation of the work set and the materials and resources provided.
• Leave the classroom in good order and secure at the end of the lesson.
• Return work completed in lessons and information, such as the class register, textbooks and equipment, to the appropriate teacher.
• Report as required any incidents of unacceptable behaviour or issues of concern to the appropriate member of staff.
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities.
• Liaise with the appropriate staff, such as Heads of Department, with regard to the work that has been set so that requirements are fully understood.
• Provide support to students, including those with special educational needs and English as a second language, under the direction of the Class Teacher and SEND Co-ordinator.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the School’s policies and procedures.
• Put up and maintain appropriate classroom and corridor displays within the School and undertake other Teaching Assistant and Learning Support work as required.
• Supervise registration periods in the absence of the Form Tutor, completing required documentation/data entry.
• Provide supervision during break times as required.
Administrative
• Ensure that all administrative duties, checks and documentation are completed to the required level of accuracy.
• Carry out administrative work to support student’s learning, including photocopying.
General
• Invigilate School and Public Examinations and tests as required.
• Assist in escorting students on educational visits and participating in extra-curricular activities as required.
• Attend relevant meetings and training sessions.
Desirable Aptitudes
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outgoing and confident manner.
• Good standard of numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
What the school offers its staff
The School offers a wide range of benefits to staff, including:
• A strong commitment to professional development, with a substantial budget for whole school training and individual courses;
• Membership of theTeachers’ Pension Scheme(TPS) orLocal Government Pension Scheme(LGPS);
• Childcare Vouchers;
• Free parking;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
• Use of our modern gymnasium.
Candidates should note that all appointments are subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.