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Cover Supervisor
Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PTThis job expired on 30 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Cover Supervisor
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,032.00 - £22,167.00 Annually (Actual) FTE salary £24,702 - £27,334pa
Cover Supervisor job summary
Cover Supervisor
Salary: Band C - Full time equivalent salary range: £24,702 to £27,334 per annum
Actual salary range for working 35 hours per week, term time, is £20,032 to £22,167 per annum
Hours of work 8:30am - 4pm, 35 hours per week
39 weeks per year - term time and all inset days, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
We currently have a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our professional team of Cover Supervisors who provide stability and continuity for students whose lessons are affected through short-term teaching staff absence. The primary role is to ensure a continuation of our students’ learning by maintaining a positive classroom environment that enables all children to make progress in their learning. You will need confidence, with the ability to inspire and enthuse our students, so that they maintain their learning in the absence of their regular teacher.
The post is ideal for someone who wishes to pursue a career in teaching and wishes to gain further experience in the workplace or someone who enjoys enabling students to learn and wants to play an integral role in supporting teaching and learning in school.
Full training will be provided for someone who has the ability but not the experience of the role.
The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description is available):
Delivering learning activities that have been set by the teacher in accordance with our school cover policies and expectations.
Creating and maintaining a positive and well-ordered classroom environment.
Accurately recording student attendance to lessons.
Rewarding students hard work through established school systems and in accordance with school policies.
Collating completed student work as indicated by teacher request in the cover work.
Lunchtime supervision.
Preparing materials and classroom displays.
Undertaking other duties including co-curricular activities.
To act as a First Aider within school (full training will be provided).
Qualities required:
Experience of working with young people.
Good interpersonal and organisational skills to lead planned lessons, with the ability to relate to young people in our school.
Adaptability and flexibility and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Confidence in implementing behaviour management strategies.
Highly organised, showing a proactive not reactive attitude to the role.
The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
To be confident in the use of the school SIMS system, Microsoft Office and Google docs.
The school has an excellent record of success at GCSE and A Level:
GCSEs - In summer 2024, the school’s Progress 8 score was +0.64, with an Attainment 8 score of 57.51, which shows the excellent attainment of our school. 68% of our students achieved a grade 5 in both English and Maths, with 82% achieving this at grade 4. More than 40% of the GCSE grades awarded were grade 7 and above, with 23% being awarded at grade 8 & 9.
A Levels - In 2024 students achieved an average grade of a B. Our average points score of 39.85 demonstrates the excellent outcomes that our students achieve. 40% of grades awarded were A*/A and 69% of grades awarded were A*- B.
In return we can offer you:
A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors.
Enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life.
Access to high quality continuing professional development and the opportunity for personal growth and development.
A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity.
A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students.
West Midlands Local Government Pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Children of staff who are permanently employed at Arden Academy are eligible for a ‘staff’ priority for main school and Sixth Form admissions (please see Admissions on our school website for full details).
Commitment to safeguarding
Arden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.
About Arden
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1820 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Arden website (opens in new tab)
Arden is a truly exceptional school at the heart of the community and the peak of academic excellence. Situated just minutes off Junction 5 of the M42 and only 3 miles from the town of Solihull, visitors are astounded by our confident and articulate students. Our recent Ofsted report spoke about the culture of ‘exceptionally high aspirations that permeate the school’ and ‘the positive relationships between staff and pupils’ where ‘teachers teach individuals, not classes’. As an innovative school always striving for better there is a constant drive to achieve maximum personal and academic potential and as part of a Multi Academy Trust there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.
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