Cover Supervisor

Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Oct/Nov

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Cover Supervisor
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,175.00 Annually (Actual) Grade H6.3 (£28,282 FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

COVER SUPERVISOR

30 Hours per Week

Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30

Term Time only

H6.3 (£28,282 FTE)

Actual salary: £19,175

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an outstanding and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. Located in the historic and picturesque market town of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire it is conveniently located just 25 minutes from London by train and close to the A1(M) and M1.

We are now seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our well-established and friendly Cover Team to supervise classes in the absence of a teacher. The role will involve the supervision of classes during periods of teaching staff absence to ensure that set work is completed to a high standard and behaviour is well managed in line with the school's behaviour policy.

When not covering for teaching staff, the post-holder is also expected to undertake other tasks under the direction of the Cover Manager and/or SLT.

No previous experience as a Cover Supervisor is necessary, as full on-the-job training will be provided but candidates will want to work with secondary age students to assist their learning, growth and development.

Key duties will include:

• To supervise work set by teaching staff.
• Liaison with appropriate staff regarding work set so that requirements are fully understood.
• To provide students with clear information and instructions relating to work they are to complete.
• To manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking set work to ensure student safety and create an environment conducive to learning.
• To collect completed work after the lesson and pass it to the appropriate teacher when required.
• Where required to undertake a weekly morning break duty, supervising students in and around the school premises.
• Undertaking other administrative tasks in the event of no teacher cover being required.
  

Personal qualities and skills:

• a good general education, including qualifications in English and Mathematics (equiv.to GCSE Grade 5)
• previous experience of working with groups of secondary age children in a position of responsibility (desirable)
• strong interpersonal skills
• able to manage young people in a structured setting
• able to motivate, enthuse and inspire students
• able to use ICT
• able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• able to work on their own initiative and be determined to succeed
  

What can HBS offer you?

• A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
• A campus that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
• The opportunity to work in a secure, supportive environment
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of the school gym
• Free parking on site
• As lead school for School Based Routes teacher training in North Herts, HBS also has a successful track record of recruiting graduates to work in the education system and then progress to become fully qualified teachers
  

Applications should be submitted via My New Term

Application deadline: 9:00am, Friday 11th October 2024

Interviews: w/c 14th October

Previous applicants need not apply.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Please visit the school website https://www.hbs.herts.sch.uk for further information on our school.

HBS welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

Commitment to safeguarding

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

Applying for the job

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About Hitchin Boys' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hitchin Boys' School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hitchin-boys-school (opens in new tab)

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.

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