Cover Supervisor

eTeach UK Limited; London Borough of Harrow; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS pension

Discounts & eyewear

NUS Card & CSSC

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work

Descripción de la vacante

Avanti House Secondary School is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to ensure learning continues when teachers are absent. You will supervise classes, deliver prepared work, and maintain a calm, supportive learning environment to help pupils stay on track.

The role involves classroom support, behaviour management, and broader school duties, with opportunities to contribute to enrichment activities and staff development.

Formación

• Educated to at least Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) including English and Mathematics.
• Good ICT/technology knowledge and practical ICT skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and work well in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared work for absent teachers.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and health and safety.
• When not covering lessons, provide wider support across the school (supervision, learning support, exams, admin).
• Implement school policies and procedures; support learning environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in relevant training and professional development.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

ICT/Technology

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Educación

GCSEs including English & Maths

Herramientas

Arbor MIS

Descripción del empleo

Grade: Grade 5, £31,593 - £34,194 per annum pro rata Approx £25,266 - £27,346 per annum (0.79972 FTE)

About The Role

As a Cover Supervisor at Avanti House Secondary School, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils continue to learn and make progress when their usual teacher is absent. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared work and maintain high standards of behaviour, creating a calm, purposeful and supportive learning environment. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider life of the school through a range of activities, including pupil supervision, examination invigilation and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident and passionate about working with young people, with the ability to build positive relationships and encourage pupils to engage fully with their learning.

About the School

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow.

“In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co‑educational, Hindu‑faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

Avanti House is a co‑educational, Hindu‑faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

“We’re trying to appeal to students in a way, in which we don’t just enrich them in terms of academic success and aiming for the best universities, but its also about developing them as a human being, ensuring the support is in place that they can grow into the people that they want to be.” - Ricardo

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

Principal Quote

“The reality behind the school is the people in it. The highlight of our school, is that our staff give students the opportunities to become the best versions of themselves and help make the world a better place.” - Simon Arnell, Principal

What will you do?

• Working with the relevant school staff, using the Arbor MIS to ensure all lessons for absent teachers (planned and unplanned) are covered throughout the day, with suitable work set and resources issued all returned.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and health and safety, implementing school policies and procedures consistently across lessons and other supervised activities.
• When not required for lesson cover, provide wider support across the school, including supervising pupils, supporting individuals or groups with learning needs, exam invigilation, library duties, reprographics and administrative tasks.
• To implement school policies and procedures; for Climate for Learning, registration, health and safety etc.
• Contribute positively to the wider life and continuous improvement of the school through effective collaboration with colleagues and participation in relevant training and professional development.

Why should you apply?

• Avanti exists to help each person become a well‑rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well‑being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Educated to at least Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) – including in English and mathematics
• Good knowledge and skills in the use of ICT/Technology
• An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Pre‑employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re‑checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre‑employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.