Cover Supervisor

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure Pay & Pension

Training & Progression

Flexibility & Leave

Wellbeing & Perks

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust, on behalf of Outwood Academy Hemsworth, is seeking a Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during short-term absences and implement pre-set work under guidance. You will manage behaviour, support learning environments and assist with exam logistics.

Strong classroom management and communication are essential, with a commitment to safeguarding and contributing to a positive school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence and implementing pre-set work programmes.
• Managing student behaviour according to the school policy to maintain a constructive learning environment.
• Assisting in preparing the learning environment and materials and supporting examination logistics.

Job description

Role: Cover Supervisor
Academy: Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary (Actual Salary): £20,545.13 - £21,783.42
Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time + 5 days

Are you a proactive and engaging individual with excellent classroom management skills, ready to step in and ensure continuity of learning during teacher absences? Do you excel at motivating students and maintaining a constructive working environment across various subjects? The overall purpose of this post is to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers and implement work programmes under the guidance of teaching staff.

Welcome from the Principal

I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hemsworth, an 11-18 Academy in the Historic Market Town of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire. We have a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich every student.

As part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we provide the very best, holistic education within a safe and secure community. We recently completed a multi-million pound development, including a new 17-classroom teaching block, and are proud to hold Gold Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health.

We actively work to reduce staff workload, allowing more time to focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, this is the place for you.

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If you share our passion for making a real difference, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.

If you would like to visit the school or would like more information on the role, please contact recruitment at [e-mail].

The primary duty is supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence, implementing pre-set work programmes. The supervisor manages student behaviour according to the Consequences Policy to maintain a constructive working environment. Responsibilities include assisting in preparing the environment and materials, responding to student questions about the set work, and collecting completed assignments. Administrative tasks involve supervising student entry/departure, accurately recording and reporting lesson attendance. The role also supports examination logistics by assisting in exam invigilation and reporting back on pupil behaviour or issues using referral procedures.

Essential skills required are the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and utilize standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. The supervisor must demonstrate excellent time management and organisation skills. Critically, they must be able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable. The ability and willingness to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training and development is essential.

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.