cover supervisor

Discovery Inc; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Dental support

Retail discounts

Annual incremental pay increases

Job summary

Discovery Schools Trust is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to support teaching teams across the Melton area. You will supervise pupils, implement learning activities set by teachers and help maintain a safe and productive learning environment.

In this role you will liaise with staff, provide feedback on pupil engagement, and contribute to a positive, well-supported learning community. Occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent.
• Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy or equivalent proof of literacy/numeracy.
• Experience in formal education settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a class in the absence of a teacher, ensuring pupils are engaged with set learning activities.
• Liaise with teachers and staff regarding work set for classes.
• Provide feedback to teachers on pupil engagement and any issues during cover periods.
• Help maintain a safe, secure learning environment aligned with lesson plans.
• Support the activity bank and offer additional activities to maintain engagement if needed.
• Travel between Discovery locations may be required; a valid driving licence and business insurance are required.

Skills

STL Level 3

Maths Level 2

English Level 2

Education

NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Level 2 in Maths/Literacy

Job description

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) - Where a Love of Learning Grows, We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and driven cover supervisor to provide cover across and to contribute to high quality teaching and learning in order to help pupils achieve their full potential. Why Choose Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)? Joining Birch Wood means becoming part of a warm, committed and highly collaborative community where staff are supported to thrive professionally and personally. Why Work With Us?

Benefits

• A caring, nurturing and ambitious culture with no limits placed on pupil potential.
• Small class sizes, strong staffing ratios, and a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Access to in-house specialists and a wide range of therapies
• High-quality professional development and opportunities across all phases (4-19)
• A creative and outward looking school that works closely with families, external agencies and its local community.
• "Staff are proud to work at the school. They benefit from highly effective training opportunities. They appreciate the school's efforts to support their workload and promote their well-being." - OFSTED

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• In the absence of a teacher, to supervise a class of students, ensuring they are engaged in learning activity that has been set by a teacher. This may include explaining the work to be completed and answering questions from pupils to ensure that they understand what is required of them.
• To liaise with teachers / other relevant staff with regard to work set for a class.
• To feedback to the relevant teacher on pupil engagement in the set work and also on any issues that may have arisen during the covered lesson(s).
• To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher's lesson plans.
• To support the maintenance of an activity bank, and draw upon this in the event that pupils complete the pre-set work more quickly than expected, in order to ensure that pupils are engaged in constructive activity throughout the period of cover.
• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent, OR Able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
• Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy OR Able to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy equivalent to level 2.

Experience

• Experience of working with students in a formal setting.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage pupil behaviour in accordance with school policy and procedure.
• Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents.

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committed and motivated Team.
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues.

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
• Free childcare.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.