Cover Supervisor

Hughenden Primary School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LR

15 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,310.00 - £29,295.00 Annually (FTE) Range 3 depending on experience

Cover Supervisor job summary

The Cover Supervisor will:

Provide cover for classes in the absence of the class teacher

To provide cover for year groups across the school as directed by the SLT

To support pupils and accelerate the progress of their learning through interventions in or out of the classroom environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

To undertake the duties as outlined on the Job Description in line with the Person Specification with minimal supervision, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the curriculum and able to work with a degree of independence showing initiative and enthusiasm.

Duties and Responsibilities

To undertake the following duties with minimal supervision, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the curriculum and able to work with a degree of independence showing initiative and enthusiasm.

Values

Be able to demonstrate CHEER: cooperation, honesty, enthusiasm, empathy and respect to all children and adults alike.

Be a good role model

Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity, loyalty, discretion and professionalism

Assist in implementing school policies and the implementation of the School Development Plan

Support the school to ensure the whole school community is committed to its vision and values, encouraging them to achieve their best and help secure the best outcomes for children and the success of the school.

Lesson Delivery

To deliver lessons according to the agreed planning

To mark / acknowledge work that has been taught

To use the full range of available resources – i.e Clevertouch board

To liaise with other teachers and SLT to ensure consistency

Teaching and learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Be a team member

Attend meetings when required

Please note a degree of flexibility is required as duties may change from time to time

Planning

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and possibly with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Midday and Supervision

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils whilst a lunch and this may include supervising in the lunch hall

Supervise and encourage safe play for all pupils during timed break times

Administer first aid as and when required

Supervise groups of pupils on educational visits or residential trips as and when required

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

Look after children who are upset or have had accidents and provide first aid for them

Report any H & S concerns they see on site

Complete any relevant H & S training

Professional development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

To use CPOMS to report any concerns they have about children / families in a timely manner

To complete relevant safeguarding training as directed by the DSL team

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Ensure all information relating to school, families and children is treated with care and respect

Consider GDPR guidance at all times

The Cover Supervisor will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the LSA / HLTA will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

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.