Cover Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is looking for a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide essential support to both learners and teachers, ensuring a positive and engaging learning environment. You'll be responsible for supervising classes during teacher absences, mentoring students, and promoting inclusion and cooperation among learners. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the academic performance and well-being of students, all while working in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. If you're passionate about education and eager to help young people thrive, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to work collaboratively within an educational environment.
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover supervision for classes when teachers are absent.
• Support learners' individual needs and encourage cooperation.

Skills

Mentoring

Classroom Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Teaching Qualification

Degree in Education or related field

Tools

ICT

Job description

BOA Group is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor, working alongside the wider staff and leaders to provide excellence across the Group. The role will be primarily based at BOA Digital Technologies Academy with travel to other BOA locations as required.

The post holder will provide cover supervision for whole classes when the teacher is absent at Key Stage 4 and Post 16. This role will include the supervisions of personalised learning sessions at Key Stage 4 and other supporting learning activities when there is no staff absence which will include running small group intervention and mentoring key students.

The Group believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first-rate educational environment with excellent facilities, outstanding teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills.

If you share the Academy Trust’s vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and the community then we would be delighted to hear from you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support for the Learners

• Establish constructive relationships with learners and interact with them according to their individual needs;
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners; encourage them to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage all in activities.
• Encourage learners to interact with each other and engage in activities set by the teacher;
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence;
• Discharge a timetabled teaching commitment when not required to act as cover supervisor for both whole classes and small groups of students.
• Act as a mentor to key students to improve with the eventual aim of improving their academic performance.

Support for the Teachers

Providing cover supervision when the teacher responsible is on short term absence which includes:

• Create and maintain purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of learner’s work;
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support learners to achieve their learning goals;
• Monitor learners’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed;
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on learners achievements/progress or barriers to learning;
• Promote good learner behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour;
• Establish de-escalation routines in line with the behaviour policy of the academy;

Support for the Curriculum

• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop the learners’ competence and independence in its use;
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist learners in their use;
• Liaise with employer partners where necessary, sharing learner data in an appropriate manner.

Support for the Academy

• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all learners have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop;
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy;
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required;
• Assist with the supervision of learners out of lesson times;
• Accompany teaching staff and learners on visits and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher;
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required;
• Show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health & Safety requirements, safeguarding, security, confidentiality and data protection at all times reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
• Demonstrate and promote commitment to Equal Opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory;
• Acts as a role model to learners and provide guidance and personal support when required.

The post holder may reasonably be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time.