Cover Supervisor

The GORSE Academies Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher/local government pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Morley Academy, part of The GORSE Academies Trust, is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise students in the short-term absence of teaching staff. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to engage and motivate young people, maintain high behaviour standards and contribute to the wider life of the Academy.

We welcome applicants with GCSEs in English and Maths, experience with young people, and a calm, flexible, professional approach.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with young people and a passion for supporting their success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage a classroom effectively and adapt to different situations.
• A calm, flexible and professional approach, with the enthusiasm to contribute to the wider life of the Academy.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom supervision in the short-term absence of teaching staff.
• Support students’ learning and development by supervising lessons and maintaining positive behaviour.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.

The Morley Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational and committed colleague for the role of Cover Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for education to support students’ learning and development by providing classroom supervision in the short-term absence of teaching staff. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the confidence to engage and motivate young people, maintain high standards of behaviour, and contribute positively to the wider life of the Academy.

Potential applicants should have:

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with young people and a passion for supporting their success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage a classroom effectively and adapt to different situations.
• A calm, flexible and professional approach, with the enthusiasm to contribute to the wider life of the Academy.

What we offer you

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

At The Morley Academy we are privileged to work and learn in what is not only an Outstanding and World Class school but one which is also the founding academy of The GORSE Academies Trust. We achieve this through providing all students, but particularly those who have the most challenging and complex backgrounds, with a rigorous and academic education which challenges them, not only academically, but also in terms of their place in society. We believe that this will prepare them for life not only in Britain, but across the world.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + 1 working week