Cover Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of students with complex needs. As a Cover Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality education and support to pupils aged 5-19. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a nurturing environment, fostering growth and development while enjoying a 4-Day Working Week trial. With a strong emphasis on wellbeing, you'll benefit from a comprehensive reward package, including life assurance and mental health support. Make a meaningful impact in education and help shape the future of our students in this rewarding role.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Gift Vouchers at Christmas

Employee Assistance Programme

Team Building Days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing classroom behavior and delivering lessons.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Cover timetabled classes and manage classroom behavior.
• Ensure students meet lesson objectives and maintain focus.

Skills

Classroom Management

Teaching Skills

Behavior Management

Education

Teaching Qualification

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

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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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

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

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 Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.

About the role

As a Cover Supervisor, your main objective is to provide high-quality teaching and learning cover across the school. The Cover Supervisor will be responsible for leading whole classes, managing challenging behaviours, and ensuring all pupils remain focused and on track to meet their lesson objectives. This role is crucial in maintaining consistency and continuity of education for the pupils, particularly when teachers are absent or engaged in other school activities.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• Make sure all students are focused and on track to meet the lesson objectives
• Prepare the classroom for lessons

Also, as a member of staff at our school, you would contribute to:

• The development, organisation, and implementation of the school’s policy for the personal and social development of pupils including pastoral care and guidance
• The effective induction of pupils – baseline assessments
• The promotion among pupils of standards of conduct/discipline and proper regard for authority and the encouragement of good behaviour

About Us

Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory, and behavioural needs related to their disabilities.

Our school adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care, and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.

Located near Kirkby Lonsdale, on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria, and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and health checks

Additionally, through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose benefits such as:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Additional School Benefits include Gift Vouchers at Christmas, BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, and Team Building Days.

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

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.