Cover Supervisor within Animal and Equine

Norwich City College; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Easton College is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to join our team. The role involves supervising students during timetabled sessions in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring a positive, safe and productive learning environment.

You will support learners with activities, encourage independent study and help them develop study skills and confidence, contributing to high-quality learner experiences and overall learner success.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths (or willing to achieve within 12 months with College support).
• Experience supporting students or young people in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and maintain a safe, productive learning environment.
• Support individual students and groups with materials provided by staff.
• Encourage learner engagement and independent study.
• Help students understand tasks and develop effective study approaches.
• Provide targeted support and intervention where required.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams to support course delivery.
• Assist with learning resources and departmental administration.
• Support examination invigilation when required.
• Maintain records and contribute to ILPs.

Skills

Student support

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Job description

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Salary: £27,994 - £29,856 per annum pro rata (£24,696 - £26,338 actual salary)

Location: Easton College

Easton College is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our successful team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about supporting student achievement. The role plays a vital part in ensuring continuity of learning when teaching staff are absent, helping learners remain engaged, motivated and on track to succeed.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise students during timetabled learning sessions in the absence of teaching staff, creating a positive, safe and productive learning environment. You will support learners with activities prepared by curriculum teams, encourage independent learning and provide guidance to help students develop their study skills and confidence.

Working closely with curriculum colleagues, you will contribute to a high-quality learner experience and help students achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and maintain a safe, orderly and productive learning environment.
• Support individual students and groups using learning materials provided by teaching staff.
• Encourage learner engagement and independent study.
• Help students understand tasks and develop effective approaches to their work.
• Provide targeted support and intervention where required.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum teams to support course delivery.
• Assist with the preparation of learning resources and departmental administration.
• Support examination invigilation when required.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
• Contribute to quality improvement and learner success across the College.

About You

We are looking for someone who is student-focused, adaptable and committed to making a positive difference to learners' educational experience.

You will have experience of supporting young people or learners in an educational setting and be confident communicating with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Strong organisational skills, resilience and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.

Essential Requirements

• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (or willingness to achieve with College support within 12 months).
• Recent experience of working with students or young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate and engage learners.
• A collaborative and flexible approach to work.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Why Join Us?

At Easton College, we are proud to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where both staff and students thrive. You will be joining a dedicated team committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences and supporting learners to achieve their ambitions.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13th October at Midnight

As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education.We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note:From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date.Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.