Cover Supervisor / Graduate / HLTA

Protocol Education Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Chelmsford seeks a reliable Cover Supervisor to supervise students during staff absences. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to student welfare. The position offers professional development opportunities and flexible working policies, making it suitable for individuals passionate about education. Salary ranges from £21,886 to £23,360 for the actual role, with a commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Benefits

Professional development programme

24/7 GP access

Membership in a pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to the welfare of young people.
• Ability to act as a positive role model.
• Experience with young people is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise class groups during staff absences.
• Follow lesson plans provided by teachers.
• Maintain order in the classroom and address student queries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain conduct expectations

Experience working with young people

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Role: Cover Supervisor

Contract: Permanent, 39 weeks per year

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus inset days

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Salary: Scale 6, Point 13 £29,064 – Point 17 £31,022 FTE (Actual Salary £21,886 – £23,360)

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Cover Supervisor to supervise class groups during short-term staff absences.

In this role, you will follow lesson plans provided by teachers, maintain good order in the classroom, and address general student queries. When cover is not required, you will provide support to other departments as needed.

Key qualities for success

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to the welfare and education of young people
• Ability to act as a positive role model, maintaining high expectations for conduct and behaviour
• No requirement for qualified teacher status, though applications from qualified teachers are welcome
• Experience working with young people is advantageous but not essential as full training and induction will be provided

What we offer

• The chance to be part of a supportive and ambitious team
• A personalised programme of professional development (CPD)
• Flexible and family-friendly working policies, with openness to flexible working arrangements at hire
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits platform offering valuable discounts
• Membership in a pension scheme
• Cycle to Work and Tech purchase schemes
• 24/7 GP access

Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding

The organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, promoting equality of opportunity, and fostering an inclusive and respectful environment. All staff are expected to uphold these values.

This is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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