Cover Supervisor

Oxlip Learning Partnership; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Job summary

Copleston High School is recruiting a Cover Supervisor to support teaching and learning when teachers are absent. The role operates within a centralised cover model, with students in supervised study environments and collaboration with SLT and colleagues to maintain a calm, purposeful learning atmosphere.

The successful candidate will supervise work, help run large-scale study sessions, promote positive behaviour, and contribute to safeguarding and student welfare.

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with young people, ideally within a school or learning environment.
• Can build positive relationships whilst maintaining high standards and expectations.
• Is confident, resilient and organised.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of all students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students undertaking work set by their teachers.
• Support the effective operation of large-scale supervised study sessions and classroom-based cover where required.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and independent learning.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Leaders, teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Maintain high expectations and contribute to a positive school culture.
• Support the welfare and safeguarding of students.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about working with young people and helping them achieve their potential?

Copleston High School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in supporting teaching and learning by ensuring students continue to learn effectively when teachers are absent.

The majority of our cover provision is delivered through a centralised model, with students working in supervised study environments rather than being dispersed across multiple classrooms. This allows Cover Supervisors to work alongside members of the Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues to maintain a calm, purposeful and productive learning environment while supporting students' independent learning.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise students undertaking work set by their teachers.
• Support the effective operation of large-scale supervised study sessions and classroom-based cover where required.
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement and independent learning.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Leaders, teaching staff and pastoral teams.
• Maintain high expectations and contribute to a positive school culture.
• Support the welfare and safeguarding of students.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with young people, ideally within a school or learning environment.
• Can build positive relationships whilst maintaining high standards and expectations.
• Is confident, resilient and organised.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of all students.

Asan employee of Oxlip Learning Partnership(the Trust),you are automatically enrolled into membership of either the Teachers' Pension Schemeor for supportstaff, the Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive salary, free parking on school grounds, flexible working opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support and extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow your career. Above all, you'll join a welcoming and supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about delivering the best outcomes for our students.

Wevalueour staff and actively maintain a culture in which respect, empathy and honesty are the cornerstone of positive relationships throughout the Trust.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. Child protection training will also need to be undertaken.

Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.

‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’