Cover Supervisor and Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based educational institution is seeking a skilled Cover Supervisor to engage and motivate young people in a creative learning environment. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and experience in educational settings. This role offers flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment for staff.

Benefits

Flexible Fridays

Employee assistance programme

Research-based professional development

Gym facilities for staff use

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor or similar role.
• Knowledge of post 16 education, specifically Creative Arts.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Creativity

Classroom management techniques

Ability to engage and motivate students

Education

Minimum of GCSEs or equivalent qualifications

Further education qualifications such as A-levels or a degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Education and Qualifications

Minimum of GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

Further education qualifications such as A-levels or a degree.

Experience

Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting.

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor or similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Understanding of classroom management techniques.

Knowledge of post 16 education, specifically Creative Arts

Knowledge of the creative industry.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to engage and motivate students.

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Demonstrate creativity and an ability to resolve problems independently

Ability to engage with, motivate and inspire young people with a range of abilities and needs.

Ability to build effective relationships with students and staff.

Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.

Commitment

Demonstrate a commitment to keeping children and young people safe

Excellent record of attendance, punctuality and reliability.

Empathy for, and understanding of young people

Willingness to contribute to wider Academy life.

What the school offers its staff

•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.