Cover Supervisor

Burwell Village College (Primary); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Burwell Village College (Primary) is seeking an educator to deliver ICT content across classes and to support progression in learning. You will work under direction to set objectives, design tasks, and maintain engaging lessons while upholding policy on safety and inclusion.

The role involves monitoring pupil progress, communicating with staff, and contributing to behaviour management and assessment activities within the school.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ICT lessons across primary classes.
• Ability to set clear objectives and plan lessons.
• Proficient in using a range of teaching methods and resources.
• Strong behaviour and safeguarding awareness within a school.
• Ability to monitor pupil progress and adapt tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ICT teaching to allocated classes under supervision.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide reports to teaching staff.
• Follow school policies on safety, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Prepare and present clear lesson structures and learning objectives.
• Engage pupils with varied methods and high expectations.

Skills

ICT teaching

Lesson planning

Questioning techniques

Behaviour management

Differentiation

Assessment

Classroom communication

Resource selection

Monitoring progress

Team collaboration

Tools

ICT resources

Job description

a) Teachingand Class Management

Teach allocated classes toachieve progression of learning under the direction of the class teacher through:

• Deliver ICT teachingcontent to various classes across the school
• identifying clearteaching objectives, specifying how they will be taught and assessed
• Setting tasks whichchallenge and support all pupils and ensure high levels of interest
• Providing clearstructures for lessons, maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• Using effectivequestioning and listening carefully to pupils whilst also giving attention toerrors and misconceptions
• Communicating withclass teachers to ensure full coverage of programmes of study
• Setting highexpectations for behaviour and attitudes to learning, promoting positivebehaviour patterns in line with the behaviour policy
• Monitor and beresponsive to pupil learning and behaviour, using forward thinking and supportstrategies to engage children in their learning
• Using a variety ofteaching methods in order to match approach to content; structure information;present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
• selecting appropriatelearning resources and developing study skills through library, I.C.T. andother sources
• evaluating ownteaching critically to improve effectiveness;
• encouraging pupils tothink and talk about their learning, develop self-control and independence,concentrate and persevere, and listen attentively

b)Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

• Monitor, evaluate,record and provide reports on pupil progress, communicating these in a timelymanner to the class teacher and SENDCo (where appropriate)
• Making effective useof assessment to evaluate learning and inform future planning
• Attend and contributeto meetings with other staff, external professionals and parents regardingpupils' needs and progress

c) Other Professional Requirements

• Follow all schoolpolicies and procedures, in particular, the school's Health, safety andsecurity policy; the child protection policy; the behaviour managementpolicy; the inclusion policy, the GDPRpolicy and the equality policy
• Make appropriate useof ICT and adhere to policies relating to it within their work
• Contribute to the overallethos, work and aims of the school
• Participate in thedesign and execution of classroom and school displays
• Carry out othermentoring activities which address/involve attendance, punctuality, transition,lunchtime, friendship issues, PSHE and healthy schools

d) General Requirements:

• Befamiliar with, and comply with the full range of school policies and procedures
• Respectconfidentiality at all times
• Ensure that all duties and services provided are inaccordance with the school's Equal Opportunities Policy
• Share in the Governing Body's commitment to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Attendrelevant training and take responsibility for own development
• Participate in the performance and development reviewprocess, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning,development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager
• Continuallydevelop practice through taking on feedback and seeking out CPD opportunities
• Attendrelevant school meetings as required
• Maintainup-to-date first training and deliver first aid to pupils and adults whennecessary
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, pupilsand visitors to the school

Whilstevery effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities ofthe post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with anyreasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that isnot specified in this job description.