COVER SUPERVISOR
Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Starting January 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 38.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday – 08:15-15:45 Saturday (24 per year) – 08:15-12:00 Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £25,584 - £27,269 per annum
Actual salary
- Pro-rata £20,101 - £22,893 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor. Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, undertake administrative tasks in departments and assist in other areas of the College, including boarding houses as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:
- The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
- Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The professional competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:
- Have the personality and presence required to carry out required duties effectively;
- Have a good rapport with young people and be able to act as a positive role model to them;
- Be supportive of the particular ethos and expectations of Wymondham College as a leading state boarding school;
- Be flexible and creative in approach and be open to the possibility of developing a wider role in the College.
The qualifications and previous experience required for a Cover Supervisor are:
- A good level of literacy and numeracy with a minimum of grade C or 4 in English and Maths;
- A degree level qualification, or equivalent, would also be an advantage; however, candidates with relevant experience should not be discouraged from applying.
- Be educated to at least A-Level (or equivalent) standard;
What the school offers its staff
Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.
The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.
All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:
- Professional development
- Free refreshments
- Free on-site car parking
- A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Applying for the job
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About Wymondham College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wymondham College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@setrust.co.uk
Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.
Arranging a visit to Wymondham College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@setrust.co.uk.
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