Cover Supervisor - The Brooksbank School

Kirklees Council; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 19.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Automatic enrolment to pension scheme

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Wellbeing and social events each term

Staff development opportunities

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

The Brooksbank School, advertised by Kirklees Council, is seeking a committed cover supervisor to support learning during teacher absences. You will deliver planned lessons, maintain classroom order and support students in accessing learning.

The role stresses teamwork with staff and the wider community, requiring energy, stamina and a proactive approach to help all students achieve outstanding outcomes in a safe, engaging environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as a classroom practitioner.
• Relevant experience in secondary schools.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair and creativity plus energy and determination to bring about change.
• Strong team player ethic, able to work with young people, colleagues and the wider community.
• Energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference in Brooksbank School.

Aufgaben

• Supervising whole classes during short-term absence, delivering the planned lesson and keeping students on task.
• Supporting individuals and groups to enable access to learning.
• Assisting teaching staff with general administration under the direction of the Cover Manager.

Kenntnisse

Experience as classroom practitioner

Experience in secondary schools

Good ICT skills

Vision and creativity

Team player

Energy and stamina

Tools

ICT skills

Jobbeschreibung

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Brooksbank School

Start Date: As soon as your notice allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated when it comes to delivering lessons to students? Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

Someone with:

• Experience as a classroom practitioner.
• Relevant experience in secondary schools.
• Good ICT skills.
• Vision, flair and creativity as well as the energy and determination to bring about change.
• A strong team player ethic, who works effectively with young people, colleagues and the wider community.
• The energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference and create the best possible educational opportunities for the young people at Brooksbank School.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of their teacher. The focus of such cover will be to deliver the lesson their teacher had planned, respond to questions, assist students to undertake the activities and stay on task and maintain order.
• Supporting individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas.
• Support teaching staff with general administration under the direction of the Cover Manager

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.