Cover Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Alderbrook School in Solihull is looking for a part-time support staff member to cover lessons when teachers are absent. You’ll supervise classes to ensure learning continues in the teacher’s absence, typically 32.5 hours per week across term-time weeks plus inset days.

Applicants should have experience with young people, good communication, and the ability to work under pressure as part of a team. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Good communication skills.
• Working under pressure.
• Working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons for absent teachers

Skills

Good communication skills

Working under pressure

Working as part of a team

Education

Experience of working with young people

Job description

This post sits within the support staff team at Alderbrook School, an 11-18 school, where staff cover lessons when teachers are absent. The core work is supervising those classes so learning continues without a teacher present. It is part-time, 32.5 hours a week Monday to Friday across 39 term-time weeks plus inset days, and applications for a reduced week will be considered. Experience of working with young people and an enhanced DBS check are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Cover lessons for absent teachers

Experience

• Experience of working with young people

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Working under pressure
• Working as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK