Cover Supervisor

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

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Cover Supervisor for Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester. This role involves covering classes, delivering lessons, and managing student behavior in an educational setting for neurodiverse students. Join a great workplace focused on enhancing work-life balance with a 4-Day Working Week. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including mental health support and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Health Checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in covering classes and managing classroom behavior.
• Demonstrable skills in delivering high-quality lessons.
• Ability to support students in cover work.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes and manage student behavior.
• Prepare classrooms for lessons and provide support to students.
• Undertake duties as delegated by senior leadership.

Skills

Classroom Management

Lesson Delivery

Behavior Management

Support for Special Needs

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 participating in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, which means you could work one day less each 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 team at Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester.

About the role

• Covering timetabled classes throughout the week, including general absences.
• Delivering high-quality lessons and managing challenging behaviour when necessary.
• Ensuring students stay focused and meet lesson objectives.
• Preparing classrooms for lessons.
• Supporting students struggling with cover work.
• Undertaking duties delegated by SLT.
• Experience in other education settings is essential.

Main Tasks

The specific responsibilities will vary based on the school's needs and may be shared.

• Carrying out duties similar to those of a school teacher.
• Performing duties of a general class teacher as per the school's job description.
• Teaching in an autistic setting.
• Providing additional support to our Teaching Assistant team when required.

About us

Brookthorpe Hall School caters to autistic pupils aged 7-16, with nearly 50 students. We aim to empower neurodiverse pupils to be happy and successful in the world, delivering tailored education in a safe, nurturing environment.

Part of Options Autism and Outcomes First Group, we lead in providing innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes. In 2024, we were certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the second consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important, and we offer an exceptional benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• Access to mental health support and health checks through 'Your Wellbeing Matters'

Additional benefits via our Vista platform include:

• 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 treatments

We are dedicated to safeguarding pupils and promoting their welfare. Successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

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

Work-Life Balance: You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. The 4-Day Working Week is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.