23 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 April 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

£21,851.00 - £23,812.00 Annually (Actual) £24,918 - £27,155 FTE

Cover Supervisor job summary

We require an enthusiastic and committed Cover Supervisor to join our fantastic school. The successful candidate will have the skills and qualities to work with and motivate pupils whilst maintaining a disciplined and purposeful environment. They will be able to support children with their independent learning up to GCSE level. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work calmly under pressure are necessary qualities.

Full time or part time considered. This role would be an ideal role for those considering a career in teaching.

Fernwood is an 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’

A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations

Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve

An Ofsted outstanding judgement

A strong Progress 8 score

32 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays

Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme

Subsidised yoga classes

Cycle to work scheme

Leading Edge Status

The Governors and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination to work in an environment that inspires and challenges students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.

Please return your completed application form, together with your letter of application (no more than 1 side of A4, font size 11 to the Headteacher, Mr C Gell, and the HR Manager, Mrs H Wallis.

Further details of the school are available on our website www.fernwoodschool.org.uk.

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.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Fernwood School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1432 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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