Cover Supervisor
St Matthias School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BHThis job expired on 9 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week over 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 4 £22,369 - £24,054 (Term time from £19,240 for 44.85 weeks)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an individual to work under the guidance of teaching staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement work programmes with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom including the supervision of whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
Responsibilities
- Supervise work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
- Manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
- Respond to questions from Students about process and procedures
- Assist students to undertake set activities as appropriate
- Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the schools’ policies and procedures
- Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher
- Report back as appropriate using the schools agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during the class and any issues arising
- Establish productive work relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of students with the classroom
- Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
- Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
- Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement
- Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems / records as requested
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Attend and participate in meetings
- Participate in training and other learning activities as required
- Undertake planned supervision of students’ out of hours learning activities
- Supervise students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
What the school offers its staff
St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.
(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)
Further details about the role
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, online searches, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online checks, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
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About St Matthias School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Matthias School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@st-matthias.com
- Phone number
- 01902 556400
Arranging a visit to St Matthias School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@st-matthias.com.
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