Cover Supervisor — Calm Classrooms & Student Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark St Alban's Academy in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to keep lessons running when teachers are absent. You will supervise classes across subjects and year groups, oversee work set by teachers and maintain a calm, safe room that helps pupils stay focused.

You may undertake interventions, pastoral duties, detentions, trips and admin tasks as needed. The role requires strong literacy, numeracy and organisational skills, resilience and a belief in the potential of every pupil.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people
• Strong communication skills
• Strong literacy skills
• Strong numeracy skills
• Strong organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across different subjects and year groups when teachers are absent
• Communicate and oversee work set by teachers
• Create a calm, safe and purposeful classroom environment
• Keep pupils focused and motivated
• Promote positive behaviour and inclusion
• Collect completed work
• Liaise with teaching and curriculum staff
• Support small-group interventions when cover is not required
• Support pastoral duties across the school
• Cover detentions
• Support trips
• Carry out administrative tasks across the school

Job description

Ark St Alban's Academy in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to keep lessons running when teachers are absent. You will supervise classes across subjects and year groups, oversee work set by teachers and maintain a calm, safe room that helps pupils stay focused.

You may undertake interventions, pastoral duties, detentions, trips and admin tasks as needed. The role requires strong literacy, numeracy and organisational skills, resilience and a belief in the potential of every pupil.