Cover Supervisor

CLARUS EDUCATION; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in London is seeking a Cover Supervisor to ensure students continue their education in the absence of their teachers. The role involves managing classes, supporting students, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Applicants should have experience with secondary school children and a good standard of education. This is a full-time, permanent position with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary school children.
• Good standard of education in numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a class of around 30 students during teacher absence.
• Support students with homework and general supervision.
• Operate relevant IT packages and attend administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

GCSE / ‘O’ Level standard

Tools

SIMs

Google

PowerPoint

Job description

Cover Supervisor
Brent
£24,604
Full time / permanent
ASAP Start
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 08:15 – 16:00 / Friday 08.15 - 15.45
Term time only
30 minutes lunch break

Job Purpose:

To ensure that students are able to continue their education whilst their normal class teacher is absent. Cover Supervisors are required to cover lessons during the absence of the normal class teacher who will have set work for students to complete during their absence.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Each period of cover requires Cover Supervisors to manage a class of around 30 students whose teacher is absent from the lesson. Each day, they may be assigned a form time and up to five lessons to cover for any subject that is taught in the school to classes in the Lower School (Years 7, 8 and 9) and/or the Upper School (Years 10 and 11).

Organisation
• To check the form group and classes assigned for the day and supervise students whilst they complete their work.
• Take an accurate register of attendance within the first 10 minutes of the lesson.
• Clearly explain the work that students need to complete during the lesson and support them to complete the work.
• Use the school’s Behaviour Policy to manage the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive learning environment.
• To ensure the rules of the Open Learning Centre are followed with students working silently and independently.
• Manage the classroom and teaching equipment to create a positive learning. environment which makes effective use of the available resources.
• Collect completed work at the end of the lesson and return it to the absent class teacher.
• Support other activities relating to the supervision of students e.g. general supervision during school break times; school trips; extracurricular activities.
• To support students attending homework club with the completion of their homework.
• To act as a First Aider within the school and support medical cover as required

Administration
• Operate relevant equipment / IT packages (e.g. SIMs, email, google).
• Attend relevant meetings and carry out relevant administrative tasks.

Knowledge and Experience
• Successful experience in working with children of secondary school age.
• Able to demonstrate the self-confidence required to cover classes in the absence of teachers
• Good standard of education particularly in numeracy and literacy, appropriate to the learning levels of the target pupil groups.
• Excellent time manager with the ability to work to tight deadlines and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Highly organised and efficient.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
• Good team member.
• Copes well under pressure, dealing with immediate problems and completing tasks efficiently.
• Pays attention to detail and ensures they, and others, follow the policies, systems and procedures of the school.
• Good educational qualifications - GCSE / ‘O’ Level standard.
• A good working knowledge of computer-based office systems, e.g. word processing, email, internet, PowerPoint.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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