Cover Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their student support team. This role is perfect for those seeking valuable classroom experience and a stepping stone into teaching. You will inspire and guide students during their learning journey in the absence of their regular teacher, while receiving support from experienced mentors. The position offers a chance to develop your teaching skills through ample classroom observations and professional development opportunities. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will help students achieve their aspirations and thrive academically.

Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Parking

Employee Discount Scheme

Annual Support Staff Conference

Comprehensive Induction Programme

Qualifications

• Seeking a self-motivated professional to join the student support team.
• Must have good interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes during teacher absences and maintain student learning.
• Provide pastoral support and lead planned lessons.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Confidence

Ability to Inspire

Education

Teaching Qualification

Job description

COVER SUPERVISOR

FOXFORD SCHOOL

Permanent

Grade 4 – £25,183 - £28,624 FTE

Pro rata £19,081 - £21,688 (31.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)

31.5 hours per week over 5 days, term time only plus 5 teacher training days

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional to join our student support team as a cover supervisor, to play a vital role in the school. Covering for short periods of absence is a rewarding job and one that provides valuable experiences in the classroom, if you are looking for a stepping stone in order to get into teaching. You will need confidence, with the ability to inspire and enthuse our students, so that they maintain their learning in the absence of their regular teacher.

You will need good interpersonal and organisational skills to lead planned lessons, with the ability to relate to the young people in our school. If you can embrace a challenge, we will give you fantastic support and the opportunity to work with a team of energetic and enthusiastic colleagues. You will be able to gain satisfaction from helping students meet their aspirational targets as well as offer them pastoral links as a tutor.

We will offer you:

• An identified experienced mentor and our Lead Associate Specialist Teacher, providing on call support where needed.
• Invaluable experience covering classes across all year groups.
• A shadow timetable when you are not ‘on cover’ to provide ample opportunity to observe classroom practice across a diverse range of disciplines.
• Classroom support/development and quality CPD.
• Access to coaching and regular feedback to develop your teaching expertise.
• A comprehensive induction programme and mentor.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking and an employee discount scheme.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
• Annual Support Staff Conference for all Support Staff across the Trust.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Closing date: 9:00AM Sunday 27 April 2025

Early applications are encouraged as the Trust reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.