Cover Supervisor

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter Term 2025

• Closing date

  17 February 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  30 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Cover Supervisor
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 point 9 – 22, £26,409 - £32,654 FTE

Cover Supervisor job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Cover Supervisor. The ideal candidate will already possess the knowledge and experience to make this role Successful and be able to provide the best support for our students.

Are you an ambitious individual, proactive in nature and with a real passion for educating our students across a range of different subjects?

The core purpose of the role is to cover the delivery of lessons across all faculties in the absence of teaching staff. Reporting to the Curriculum Officer, the jobholder is responsible for supervising whole classes in the absence of teaching staff, delivering work set by the teacher, promoting students’ engagement and developing students’ attitudes to learning.

Experience of working in secondary schools would be an advantage, but not essential.

Please note Cover Is arranged first thing in the morning and you will be required to start work Monday to Friday at 8am and finish at 4pm.

Our perfect candidate will have:

• Ability to facilitate learning in the classroom through the delivery of the lesson plan set by the teacher.
• Experience of whole class supervision
• Have experience of supporting students in education.
• Have experience of dealing sensitively and effectively with students with complex needs.
• Offer flexibility to deliver out-of-school clubs/intervention/revision classes as required.
• Demonstrate a passion for student achievement and ability to motivate students.
• Have a knowledge of and use of a range of effective strategies to manage behaviour and support learning.

Core Purpose:

To cover the delivery of lessons across all faculties in the absence of teaching staff. Reporting to the Curriculum Officer, the jobholder is responsible for supervising whole classes in the absence of teaching staff, delivering work set by the teacher, promoting students’ engagement and developing students’ attitudes to learning.

Responsibilities for all staff:

• Promote the values and aims of the school.
• Follow all relevant school policies.
• To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies.
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers.
• Treat students, parents, and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect.
• To comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy and statutory requirements

Specific responsibilities of this role:

• In the absence of teaching staff, supervise whole classes, delivering work set by the teacher, promoting students’ engagement and developing students’ attitudes to learning
• Supporting identified student groups with the provision of learning support to progress their level of achievement
• Deliver out-of-school clubs/intervention/revision classes.
• Working with linked-Faculty team to lead interventions with student groups to quickly close any attainment and/or progress gaps
• To encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with each other in activities
• To collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher
• To report to the Head of Faculty or the appropriate person regarding any issues arising in the lesson
• Using a range of mentoring and coaching techniques to support students in achieving their targets.
• Using a range of effective strategies to manage behaviour and support learning.
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management
• Create and maintain an effective partnership with parents and carers to support and improve young people’s achievement and personal development.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with duties as appropriate.
• Responsible for student behaviour and welfare in public places during break, lunch, change of lesson, beginning and end of school day as directed.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, willingness to develop additional skills and expertise.
• Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to school development through identified communication and consultation channels.
• Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect
• To respect the confidential nature of information relating to the school, students and customers
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.
• Be aware of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policy.
• To comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and statutory requirements
• To undertake any other duties not detailed above commensurate with the level of the post.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please note this advert may close when sufficient applications are received.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th February 2025.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
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The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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