COVER SUPERVISOR – Fixed Term until to 31 August 2025
Patcham High School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 33.75 hours per week School day is 8.30am to 3pm - start time 8.15am
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/08/2025
Pay scale
- LGA Pay Scale 5 Point 13-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident person to be our Cover Supervisor who willsupervise a group of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that students carry out a pre-prepared lesson.
What the school offers its staff
Patcham High School is an 11 – 16 comprehensive school of 1100 students, situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham and within easy reach of the A23 and A27. Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.
We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.
Flexible working opportunities
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our team as soon as possible. LGA Pay Scale 5, Point 13-17 £28,163 - £30,060 full time equivalent. Actual pro rata salary £23,976-£24,975 per annum. The hours of work are 33.75 per week Monday to Friday 8.15am-3.30pm (term time only, paid for 47.36 weeks per year). The actual starting salary for the successful candidate is £23,976 per annum. There is also the possibility of the contract being extended in the autumn term.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident person to be our Cover Supervisor who willsupervise a group of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that students carry out a pre-prepared lesson. The Cover Supervisor will maintain good order and to keep students on task, responding to questions and generally assisting them to undertake set activities to support our students’ learning. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a team or on their own under the direction of the Assistant Head and Cover Officer. The role involves supervising students during cover lessons, working with them after school during enrichment clubs or carrying out academic mentoring, supporting the Cover Officer with administration tasks and contributing to the school community. Please also refer to the detailed job description.
The successful candidates will
- Have experience in working in a school environment
- Have qualifications relating to working with children
- Have good organisation and communication skills
- Be a team player
Patcham High School is an 11 – 16 comprehensive school of 1100 students, situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham and within easy reach of the A23 and A27. Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.
We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.
If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in joining our team, please download the application form available on our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/schoolinformation/vacancies/ If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, PA to Headteacher either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV
Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting 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.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.
We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.*
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality
Closing date*: Thursday 16th January 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Soon after closing date
Commitment to safeguarding
Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting 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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Patcham High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1092 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Patcham High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk
Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.
Arranging a visit to Patcham High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk.
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