Cover Supervisor
Ringwood School Academy, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE44 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October 2024
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Cover Supervisor
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12.55 Hourly Support Staff Grade C, Point 5 - Term time only
Cover Supervisor job summary
Cover Supervisor - Salary Grade C Point 5: FTE £24,140 p.a. which will be prorated depending on how many days per week you work (hourly equivalent of £12.55). Fixed term for 1 year (possibility it will be made permanent, but not guaranteed). Hours: 08.20 – 15.40 Term Time only
Person Specification:
Experience of working with children of the relevant age would be desirable.
Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ level 2 or GCSE C in Maths and English
A Degree would be desirable
An interest in teacher training would be desirable
Understanding of the curricular requirements of the school, these to include statutory requirements
Competence in the use of ICT to support teaching and learning
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and within a team
Ability to manage students in a classroom setting
Resilient problem solving and enthusiastic
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise work that has been set by a teacher
Manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
Respond to any questions from students about processes and procedures
Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
Collect completed work after the lesson and pass to their appropriate teacher
Feedback to the appropriate teacher where the students reached and any issues or rewards given
Report, as appropriate using the schools agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of students during the class and on any problems arising
Be aware and support the difference and ensure students have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS):
The post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Ringwood School’s pre-employment checks. Additional information referring to the DBS is in the guidance notes within the application form. If you are invited to interview, you will receive more information.
Health and Safety:
Be aware and comply with the policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection; and report all concerns to an appropriate person.
Additional Information:
The postholder will be required to contribute to and support the overall aims and ethos of the school.
All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the school’s policies and practices.
There will be a fortnightly cover supervisor meeting after school for 30 minutes.
**The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The Postholder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.
Supervision:
The post holder is managed by a more senior Cover Supervisor who directly links to Senior Management Team. The frequency of the meetings is determined by the school’s performance management policies and practice. No supervision of staff.
Job Context:
The job is to provide cover for whole classes during the short term absence of a teacher. The Teacher may be absent on sick leave or to participate in professional development or to attend a meeting or to allow time for planning, preparation, or assessment. The Headteacher’s professional judgement will determine the deployment of a Cover Supervisor. The post holder will not engage in active teaching.
Contacts:
The postholder works directly with teachers and students and will have regular contact with members of the Guidance & Achievement team including the Progress Leaders for each of the year groups.
Applications:
All applicants must complete an application form available on the school website via MyNewTerm.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Ringwood School Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1582 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ringwood School Academy website (opens in new tab)
A large thriving oversubscribed 11 - 18 Comprehensive situated in beautiful surroundings close to the New Forest and the Hampshire / Dorset coastline. As a Teaching School we pride ourselves in being able to provide high quality professional development opportunities for all staff.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Hampshire