Cover Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Trowbridge is seeking a dedicated individual to supervise classes during teacher absence and deliver support sessions. The ideal candidate will manage student behavior and support literacy standards. We prioritize a nurturing environment for students, emphasizing professional development for staff. Join us in creating a safe and challenging atmosphere for young learners.

Benefits

Comprehensive professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise entire classes during teacher absence.
• Experience in mentoring and intervention.
• Demonstrated understanding of high literacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the learning during teacher absence.
• Deliver mentoring sessions for students.
• Manage student behavior effectively.

Skills

Supervision of whole classes

Behavior management

Promoting literacy standards

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Some of your duties and responsibilities will include, supervising the learning of whole classes during absence of the class teacher and undertake work set by the teacher. To deliver mentoring and intervention sessions while supporting the Pastoral and Behaviour Support Centre. The successful candidate will be able to manage the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive learning environment. You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the learning of whole classes during the absence of the class teacher and undertake work set by the teacher.
• Deliver mentoring and intervention sessions while supporting the Pastoral and Behaviour Support Centre.
• Manage the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive learning environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.

What the school offers its staff

As a fully comprehensive school, we are a diverse and vibrant establishment where each student is at the heart of all that we do. We are determined to deliver quality-first teaching, and we have the highest expectations of our students who learn within our safe, nurturing but challenging school environment. We have a strong reputation for academic excellence and pastoral support and, by engaging in our whole-school provision, our students have every opportunity to develop into happy, confident and well-rounded young adults.

Our school’s foundations are built on strong relationships with students and their parents or carers. We recognise that pastoral partnerships that are both supportive and collaborative provide the best platform for our students to be aspirational and realise their potential.

We celebrate personal achievement and those who overcome personal hurdles. We encourage students to engage in opportunities for teamwork, leadership, adventurous, competitive and individual challenge and nurture them to be caring, thoughtful and respectful of others and their environment. We want our students to appreciate other cultures as well as their own community and to be reflective of their interactions with others.

We actively encourage our young people to embrace a whole school life. We provide a rich and broad curriculum, enhanced through a varied extracurricular programme where no young person is hindered from experiences that will enhance their cultural-capital due to personal social circumstance.

Our staff are our greatest asset. They have high levels of expertise and a tangible sense of vocation. We invest in our staff through our extensive continued professional development programme so that they can be the best practitioners possible for our students.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Children in Our School Policy and our Policy and Code of Conduct for Safe Practice are available on our website. An online profile search will be conducted and references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. The post is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS to include children's barred list checks. Disclosure will contain details of formal cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions.