Cover Supervisor
Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NWThis job expired on 21 April 2025
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,024.00 - £26,722.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary based on FTE of £29,093
Cover Supervisor job summary
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor, who is confident and able to work with our young people in a classroom environment; to ensure that quality learning takes place during staff absence.
This is an important role to provide additional support to both staff and students across the key stages and will involve deployment to various departments in the Academy on an ‘as required’ basis.
At Ormiston Sudbury Academy, we are passionate about the education, care and development of young people. First and foremost, we support and challenge our students to find and fulfil their academic potential. We want every student to leave with the best set of qualifications they can attain. Pastoral care is a great strength of the school and the values of kindness and respect that staff model are instilled in the students. Our academy is a caring environment in which students and staff make use of high quality learning opportunities to develop their maximum academic, moral, social and spiritual potential. We are committed to developing equality of opportunity for all. We seek to continually improve and to work not simply harder but more effectively, as individuals and with others.
Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust? Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
About you:
Our Cover Supervisors supervise groups of students in the classroom, whose work has been set, and ensure learning takes place in a calm and orderly environment. On those days when cover for whole classes is not required, duties will include supporting students alongside subject teachers in the classroom and assisting with supporting students in other areas across the academy as required.
We are looking for an individual who has a very flexible and enthusiastic approach to suit the varying and sometimes complex needs of our pupils and who is prepared to undertake any associated tasks as required. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and someone who can demonstrate commitment, energy, and drive to join our team and work to provide positive learning experiences for all our students.
The successful candidate will:
- Be enthusiastic and passionate, with the drive and determination.
- Support students to be the best that they can be.
- Be a dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with students and colleagues.
- Be flexible and supportive.
- Have strong communication skills
- Be a professional who models expectations and promotes positive behaviour.
- Be committed to all students achieving their full potential and the learning vision of the Academy.
- Be driven, motivated, adaptable, resilient, reflective and have a good sense of humour.
- Be familiar with and uphold safeguarding policies and training will be given.
If you would relish the opportunity of working with us in our supportive and stimulating professional environment, then we would welcome your application.
please apply before the closing date of 21 April 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact us via email at contact@ormistonsudbury.co.uk
Ormiston Sudbury Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
About Ormiston Sudbury Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 692 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy website
Ormiston Sudbury Academy is based in the market town of Sudbury, which is in the southwest of Suffolk, near the Essex border. It has been part of OAT for over 10 years, joining the trust in September 2012. The school is an 11-18 co-educational academy with just over 700 students. The number of students who are eligible for pupil premium funding is slightly above the national average. Students’ ability on entry is historically lower than the national average and attainment and progress remains a key improvement priority for the school moving forwards. Ormiston Sudbury Academy has a reputation as a caring, community school where students thrive.
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