Cover Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is looking for an individual to supervise students during activities in the absence of a teacher. This role involves establishing positive working relationships, managing classroom behavior, and assisting in lesson planning. The ideal candidate will show commitment to safeguarding and contribute to a productive learning environment. A range of benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Shopping discounts and competitions

Confidential employee assistance programme

Generous pension scheme

Discounted travel schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and support

Opportunities to develop new skills

Eye care voucher scheme

Free flu vaccine

Access to e-learning

Qualifications

• Experience supervising students and establishing productive working relationships.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior and liaise with teaching staff.
• Flexibility to attend after school meetings and support teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during learning activities in the absence of a teacher.
• Record and report attendance at lessons according to Academy procedures.
• Assist teaching staff with lesson planning and preparation.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
• Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
• Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
• Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support.
• Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
• Provide flexibility to the working day to attend after school meetings, subject team meetings or year group meetings.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post.

We are an equal opportunities employer.