Cover Supervisor

Outwood Academy Adwick; Woodlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Adwick is seeking a proactive Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during short-term teacher absences and implement work set by teachers. You will help prepare the learning environment and materials, motivate students, and manage behaviour to promote a positive learning atmosphere.

The role includes organising the daily cover rota, contacting supply agencies, and supporting classroom activity when cover is not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle data sensitively.
• Utilise standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence and implement pre-set work programmes.
• Set high expectations to motivate and challenge students and manage behaviour.
• Assist in preparing the learning environment and required materials.
• Respond to student questions about the set work and collect completed assignments.
• Supervise student entry/departure and accurately record lesson attendance.
• Assist with examination logistics by invigilating and reporting pupil behaviour or issues.
• Organise the daily cover rota for absent staff and contact teaching supply agencies.
• When cover is not required, support in the classroom as directed.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Time management

Student engagement

Education

Experience in education environment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Outwood Academy Adwick is seeking an energetic and confident individual to work with our staff and pupils. As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising students during short term teacher absences and assist in preparing the learning environment and the materials required. You will cover lessons of any subject using the cover work set by the teacher, set high expectations to motivate and challenge students whilst managing behaviour effectively and promoting a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for organising the daily cover rota for absent staff and contacting teaching supply agencies to arrange supply staff. In periods where cover is not required you will support in the classroom as directed.

The post would ideally suit an individual considering a teaching career, but applications are welcome from any candidate with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.