Cover Supervisor

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support, cover supervisor or tutor
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.15am to 3.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade C (£23,115 - £24,140 fte pro rata per annum) with the possibility of Grade D £25,628 to £28,326 depending on qualification & experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to provide essential continuity of learning during teacher absence. This is a diverse and varied role across all curriculum areas with strong connections built throughout all departments.

Required to work 32.5 hours per week (8.15am–3.15pm Monday – Friday) or part time will be considered, term time only (39 weeks per year).

We are also seeking opportunities for staff to deliver cover supervision blended with other roles such as Learning Support Assistant, community project interventions, or academic tuition. If you have skills that could benefit our young people we are keen and interested to hear from you.

A firm but non-confrontational approach towards discipline is essential, as are excellent communication skills. Experience of working with young people is desirable, although full training will be provided. Applicants need to have a good general education and be educated to GCSE level C or equivalent in Maths and English. Graduates looking for future teaching careers will be considered.

To apply please complete a Hounsdown School Support Staff application form. We do not accept CV’s. Further details including an application form are available on the Recruitment section of our school website www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk or please contact the school.

Closing date: 12.00noon Friday 30 June 2023

What the school offers its staff

Hounsdown School offer all staff

• Private Health Cash Plan
• Cycle Loan Scheme
• Staff swimming
• Respectful email policy
• Staff fitness sessions
• Excellent training opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Hounsdown School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online searches along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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About Hounsdown School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hounsdown School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HRadmin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hounsdown-school-southampton (opens in new tab)

Hounsdown is an 11-16 Science College which converted to a Single Academy Trust in August 2011. We are a popular, over-subscribed, Outstanding (Ofsted 2017), Hampshire school and a strategic partner for the ETC Teaching School Alliance. Our school has a welcoming ethos with students being courteous and respectful. We are committed to supporting all staff in their career aspirations and growing new leaders. The school motto is ‘Be the best that you can be’.

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