Cover Supervisor

Oasis Academy Wintringham, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN32 0AZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week over 2 days, Term Time only (39 Weeks a Year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SP06

What skills and experience we're looking for

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To supervise classes in the absence of a class teacher ensuring purposeful learning.
• To support students in class when not supervising a lesson to aid effective learning.
• To invigilate school and public examinations and tests.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children you teach or come into contact with.

DUTIES:

Supervision of class when the teacher is absent

• Supervise a class of pupils when the timetabled member of the teaching staff is absent, as directed by Cover Officer and/or Assistant Principal.
• Liaise with the appropriate staff such as Standard Leaders and Learning Co-ordinators with regard to the work that has been set so that requirements are fully understood.
• Keep accurate attendance records of students in supervised lessons.
• Provide students with clear information and instructions relating to the work to be completed by them.
• Help students with the organisation of the work set and the materials and resources provided.
• Ensure good order and the safety of the students being supervised including an orderly start and finish to the lesson.
• Return work completed in lessons and information such as class register, textbooks, and equipment to the appropriate teacher.
• Implement the Academy’s Behaviour Policy including the issuing of rewards and sanctions within the Academy’s guidelines.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Provide break-time cover for the supervision duties of absent teachers as required.
• Provide support to students, including those with special educational needs and English as a second language, under the direction of the class teacher, Learning Co-ordinator, Learning Director Inclusion.
• Attend meetings and training including the Academy’s Training Days.
• Invigilate School and public examinations and tests as required.
• Help to escort students on educational visits and to participate in extra-curricular activities as required.
• Complete routine administrative tasks such as mailing, photocopying & filing under direction of Line Manager and/or Principal.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN:

• Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

OTHER:

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Statement of Conditions of Employment.
• The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

Cover Supervision - Person Specification

Our Purpose

Oasis Academies exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally. Our task is to serve our students as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way we will raise aspirations, unlock potential and work to achieve excellence through encouraging a ‘can do’ culture which nurtures confident and competent people.

Oasis Ethos

Our ethos is an expression of our character - it is a statement of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. Our work is motivated and inspired by the life, message and example of Christ, which shapes and guides every aspect of each of our schools. This is foundational to our belief that all people are created and loved by God as equal and unique beings, and to our commitment to model inclusion and compassion throughout all the aspects of the life and culture of each Academy community.

For further information, please refer to the Education Charter document which accompanies this job description.

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education, especially with regards to numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience, Skills and Knowledge.
• Successful recent experience of working with children of a relevant age.
• Ability to apply behaviour management policies and strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• Understanding of relevant policies, work independently, motivate and inspire with a creative approach to problem solving.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have the ability to work calmly under pressure and have the ability to adapt quickly.

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Willingness to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
• Motivation to work with children and young people.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.
• Have a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

APPLY

Closing date: 6th May 2025 09:00am

Interview date - W/C 12th May 2025

What the school offers its staff

Cover Supervisor

GRADE: SP06 15 hours per week over 2 days, Term Time only

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Academy Leadership Team; relevant teaching and support staff;

Oasis Community Learning; LA representatives; partner professionals; parents; local community; other Oasis Academies.

LOCATION: Oasis Academy: Wintringham

WORKING PATTERN: 39 Weeks a Year, 15 hours a week

DISCLOSURE: Enhanced

JOB PURPOSE: To supervise the classes of absent colleagues and, where appropriate, contribute to the day-to-day running of the school

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

4 Support Staff Recruitment Brochure.pdf - 697 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oasis Academy Wintringham

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 883 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Wintringham website
• Email address: lucy.elsom@oasiswintringham.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-wintringham

Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Wintringham

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lucy.elsom@oasiswintringham.org.

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