Cover Supervisor

Teaching Vacancies; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local grammar school in Walsall is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Cover Supervisor to implement programmed work for students during teacher absences. The ideal candidate will have experience in school contexts, possess flexibility and strong numeracy and literacy skills, and effectively support learning in the classroom. The position offers an hourly rate of £14.13 plus holiday pay. Applications are to be submitted through the school's recruitment portal, with a closing date of January 5.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cover supervision role within a school context.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a teaching team.
• Experience in handling unexpected circumstances calmly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence under guidance.
• Implement programmed work with students in or out of the classroom.
• Support learning and classroom management effectively.

Skills

Flexibility

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

ICT familiarity

Ability to support learning

Job description

Cover Supervisor

SCP 9 £14.13 per hour plus holiday pay

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our collaborative and supportive team. The ideal candidate will supervise classes during the absence of teachers under the guidance of the Cover Manager and teaching/senior staff, to implement programmed work with students in or out of the classroom. It is important that the ideal candidate is able to work constructively as part of the teaching team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and their position within these.

You will ideally have experience of working within a cover supervision role within a school context. You are someone who is flexible, able to use initiative and keep calm under pressure or during any unexpected circumstances. You have good numeracy and literacy skills, a familiarity with ICT, and understand how to support learning. The ideal candidate requires the ability to deal with colleagues and students in an appropriate manner.

Applications should be made using the recruitment portal on the vacancies page of our website and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of the job description and person specification. Please read the information pack, which is also available on the job listing.

Closing Date: Monday 5 January
Interview: Date: W/C 12 January

Contact: Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT Administrator) – email [e-mail]

Safeguarding and Vetting

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.