Cover Supervisor

SAMpeople; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Warden Park Secondary Academy in Haywards Heath is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to support students across subjects when teachers are away. This permanent role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with pro rata pay in the SLT support payscale.

You will help keep learners on track, manage the classroom effectively, and use ICT to support learning. Prior school experience and induction training are valued, and the academy offers development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment or working with young people.
• Induction training for the role of Cover Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Support students across a variety of subjects when the regular teacher is away.
• Help maintain student focus and on-task learning.
• Demonstrate a firm, fair and friendly classroom approach and manage resources safely.
• Use ICT to support learning and contribute to inclusive practices.

Skills

Policy familiarity

Behaviour management

Classroom supervision

ICT skills

Communication skills

Observational skills

Team collaboration

Equalities commitment

Tools

ICT packages

Job description

Permanent post, 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

SLT support payscale grade D, pro rata of £26,428 - £27275 fte

(actual starting salary £19,410.49 - £20,032.58 based on 32.5 hours per week)

Are you an enthusiastic, confident, and skilled professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? We want you to join our team as a Cover Supervisor.

In this vital role, you will work closely with our students across a variety of subjects. Your primary focus will be ensuring that students stay on track and maintain their learning when their regular teacher is away. If you are relentless in your commitment to student success and possess strong organisational and interpersonal skills, you will thrive here.

The ability to work calmly and often under pressure is essential.A good working knowledge of current ICT packages is required and previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage. However, we have a strong commitment to developing our staff so you can also expect to engage in a range of training activities. As such this is an excellent preparation for anyone considering a career in either teaching or supporting students’ learning.

Warden Park Secondary Academy is a significantly over-subscribed school demonstrating the high regard with which it is held in the local community.The vast majority of our students are committed and hard-working and it is in no doubt that this is a very enjoyable place to work.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Familiar with the full range of school policies and procedures

Understands the range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs.

Understands classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within those roles.

Ability to safely manage classroom activities, the physical learning space and resources for which they are responsible.

Demonstrates a firm but fair and friendly approach able to command the classroom.

Demonstrates positive, confident and sensitive management of pupils (including those who display challenging behaviour).

Displays good written and oral communication skills.

Relates well to children and adults.

Good observational skills with the ability to feedback information clearly and concisely.

Can use ICT effectively to support learning (training can be given)

To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Experience

Experience of working in a school and/or with young people.

Personal Attributes

Patience and resilience.

Qualifications

Specific induction training for role of Cover Supervisor

Warden Park Secondary Academy

School Office

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Broad Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5DP

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

SLT Full Support Staff inc double grades MAT | SCP5 - SCP7