Cover Supervisor

Outcomes First Group; Blakeney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of specialist education as a Cover Supervisor at Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, where you'll play a vital role in empowering autistic pupils. Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits like life assurance and a flexible work model, while benefiting from a work culture focused on wellbeing.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Physical health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience of working in other education settings is essential.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Support the Teaching Assistant team when required.

Responsibilities

• To cover timetabled classes and deliver high-quality lessons.
• Prepare the classroom for lessons and help struggling students.
• Support the Teaching Assistant team when required.

Skills

Classroom Management

Lesson Delivery

Student Support

Education

Experience in education settings

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester

Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP27,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Contract: Permanent; Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our close-knit team at Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester.

About the role

• To cover some timetabled classes throughout the week in addition to covering general absence, etc.
• Deliver high-quality lessons and occasionally deal with challenging behaviour in the classroom
• Ensure all students are focused and on track to meet lesson objectives
• Prepare the classroom for lessons
• Help students who are struggling with the work set for their cover lessons
• Undertake duties delegated by SLT
• Experience of working in other education settings is essential.

Main Tasks

The specific responsibilities will vary according to the school's needs.

Cover Supervisor responsibilities

• Carry out duties of a school teacher
• Perform the duties of a general class teacher as per the school's description
• Teach in an autistic setting
• Support the Teaching Assistant team when required

About us

Brookthorpe Hall School caters for autistic pupils aged 7-16. With nearly 50 pupils, we aim to build incredible futures by empowering neurodiverse pupils to be happy and independent.

We deliver tailored education in a safe, nurturing environment, meeting each student's individual needs.

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils. We are proud to be recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in 2024.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health and physical health support

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers benefits such as health and insurance options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. The 4-Day Working Week is subject to successful probation and is not contractual.