Cover Supervisor
Great Western Academy, Swindon, SN25 2PP4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 8.15am - 3.15 pm Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- UTS Point 1 £21,731
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Supervise the work of whole classes set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy.
- Register and record pupil attendance in lessons.
- Explain key concepts/knowledge and answer pupil queries about process and procedures relating to the lesson and the work set.
- Manage the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive learning environment.
- Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to school policies and procedures.
- Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
- Effectively manage pupil behaviour in line with Academy procedure. Report back, as appropriate, using the school’s agreed referral procedures about the behaviour of pupils during the class and any issues arising, to the class teacher and/or other senior staff about the behaviour and conduct of pupils in class.
- Assist with other activities relating to the supervision of pupils e.g. general supervision during break periods and with the support and delivery of learning e.g. personal assistance to teachers, supporting other teachers in the classroom
- Assist with and any administrative tasks as requested by your line manager or other Senior Manager.
What the school offers its staff
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
- Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11
- Excellent CPD programme
- State of the art facilities
- Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff and pupils
- Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
- Medical and Wellbeing Support Service
- Flexible working opportunities
- Cycle to work Scheme through Cyclescheme
- Access to EV charging on site. Electric vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Western Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 952 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Great Western Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01793 209700
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our first two cohorts of A-level students celebrated their exceptional results in summer 2021 and 2022
Arranging a visit to Great Western Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk.
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