Classroom Cover Supervisor

Cherry Fields Primary School; Banbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Fields Primary School offers a dynamic opportunity for a Cover Supervisor. In this role, you will be integral in delivering planned lessons and supporting students' learning journeys. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a passion for fostering a positive educational environment. The position provides a path for career growth within a community-focused educational cluster.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Work life and family friendly policies

Staff benefits portal access

Collaborative working model

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Adaptability and resilience in a varied role.
• Passionate and committed to children's education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons based on pre-prepared work.
• Manage the classroom environment for good behaviour.
• Liaise with teaching colleagues for continuity.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an amazing, super organised and efficient person to support our children through delivering planned lessons in the role of Cover Supervisor.

Your opportunity

Our Cover Supervisors really are valued members of our team. The Cover Supervisor will support with the smooth operation of the school through delivering planned lessons. Responsibilities include delivering lessons based on pre-prepared work to a class, managing the classroom environment to promote good behaviour for learning, and liaising with teaching colleagues on their return to promote good continuity for the children.

Adaptability, resilience and the ability to think on your feet are essential in this varied and evolving role, as will an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

We are looking for individuals that are passionate, enthusiastic and committed to a career within education.

The ideal candidate will have the skills to:

• Work well as part of a team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Be passionate about the children’s learning and welfare.
• Have the ability to enthuse and engage students in purposeful learning experiences
• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details.

About the Banbury Cluster

Consisting of four schools, the Banbury cluster have a collaborative approach towards working, which means the schools work closely together to provide an outstanding educational experience to the local communities. The schools’ benefit from being able to share resources, knowledge and best practise to support each other and maintain high quality teaching. Joining us will allow for opportunities for career progression across the cluster and give you the chance to enhance your professional skills.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

School: Cherry Fields Primary School

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Job Expires:29 Jun 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates

This vacancy may close early as shortlisting and interviews will be ongoing.

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.