Cover Supervisor
Casterton College Rutland, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AT4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours / week term time only (38 weeks / year) + 1 training day Mon - Fri 8:30 - 3:40
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LGPS Scale 4 Point 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Entry level: Successful applications will need GCSE English and Maths grade C or above. Formal qualifications and experience of working with students with learning and/ or social, emotional and behavioural difficulties would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Overall Responsibilities
Job Description
The main role of a Cover
Supervisor is to manage the
classroom in the Teacher’s
absence. The Class Teacher will
provide all the materials and tools
needed for the lesson ready for
the Cover Supervisor to deliver.
Although not actively teaching, it
is important for a Cover Supervisor
to have the skills and confidence
needed to keep the class
motivated and focused so they
can work on the activities set and
prepared for them. The role
requires you to support students as
they work through the lesson and
to understand how to help them
to complete tasks, where needed.
Responsible to the Cover
Manager
Highly organised
Ability to work on own initiative
Being a Cover Supervisor requires flexibility. The nature of the job
also means lessons in a range of subjects will need to be
covered, providing lots of variety.
What the school offers its staff
Free Parking - Staff parking is entirely free and there are two electric charging points available.
Multi-gym - We have our own multi-gym on site which staff are welcome to use for free after school.
Free tea and coffee all day, every day.
Discounted Nursery fees - We have our own high-quality on-site nursery and staff are entitled to a 10% discount on the fees. Staff can even pop in to see their child whenever they are free.
Further details about the role
Overall Responsibilities
Job Description The main role of a Cover Supervisor is to manage the classroom in the Teacher’s absence. The Class Teacher will provide all the materials and tools needed for the lesson ready for the Cover Supervisor to deliver. Although not actively teaching, it is important for a Cover Supervisor to have the skills and confidence needed to keep the class motivated and focused so they can work on the activities set and prepared for them. The role requires you to support students as they work through the lesson and to understand how to help them to complete tasks, where needed. Responsible to the Cover Manager Highly organised Ability to work on own initiative Being a Cover Supervisor requires flexibility. The nature of the job also means lessons in a range of subjects will need to be covered, providing lots of variety. Undertake cover supervision on a day-to-day basis as required by the Cover Manager. Responsible for the health and safety of students in cover lessons, Apply College policies and procedures as required. Deliver, supervise and support students to undertake work set by colleagues Be aware of SEND requirements including Social Emotional and Mental Health Be responsible to the relevant Heads of Departments in developing classroom management skills to ensure that an appropriate and positive classroom atmosphere is maintained for effective learning. Participate in training prior to undertaking supervision Participate in College training on Friday 2.50pm-4.00pm Undertake three lunchtime duty supervisions per week. Examination invigilation as required. General administrative roles when cover supervision is not required. Provide lesson feedback to subject teachers for lessons covered Carry out other duties when required by the principal.
Commitment to safeguarding
Casterton College Rutland is committed to the protection and safety of its young people. And need for successful applicant to be DBS checked.
Applying for the job
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About Casterton College Rutland
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 943 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Casterton College Rutland website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bells@castertoncollege.com
- Phone number
- 01780762168
A secondary school set in one of the most outstanding places to live in the UK. We are a Rutland school situated on the edge of the Georgian town of Stamford. Our Progress 8 score is 0.79, WELL ABOVE AVERAGE and we are in the TOP 5% of secondary schools in England.
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