Cover Supervisor / PE Technician

Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hrs per week, Term Time Only plus 2 weeks (inclusive of 5 Inset days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584 - £27,269 pa
• Pay scale: NJC Conditions of Service NJC SCP 7-11 £22,472 - £24,271 actual pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you considering a teaching career, have a love of sport and are passionate about supporting

and nurturing students in the classroom to reach their full potential? Then why not consider becoming a Cover Supervisor and PE Technician.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and committed Cover Supervisor to join our team who has excellent behaviour management skills and can provide effective classroom supervision to support learning and teaching when required to cover for short term staff absences, ensuring that

the educational provision for students is maintained to the highest standard of attainment and achievement in the absence of their regular teacher.

You will also have a crucial PE role in overseeing equipment, contributing to the extra-curricular programme and supporting our PE teachers. You will also cover lessons in the PE department and other lessons across the school during periods of absence. You will also assist in supporting organising cover for absent staff when required and other PE related admin support as and when required.

Previous experience of working in a school setting with children and young people is essential, as isa desire to want to make a difference.

If you believe you have the skills and dedication to meet our standards, and be part of our pursuit of excellence, then we are the school for you.

Purpose of the post:

• To provide classroom cover and supervision during the short term absence of teachers with agreed lesson plans in place across the school by allocation from the Cover Manager and Head of PE.
• To work with and supervise individuals and groups of students under the direction/instruction of teaching and senior staff, inclusive of specific individual learning needs. Enabling access to learning for all pupils.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of daily cover for staff absence as required.
• Provide administrative and PE assistance cover as required.
• To support the PE department in the delivery of the extra curricular programme and the schools Duke of Edinburgh programme.

Specific duties and Responsibilities

Main duties.

1. Undertake cover supervisor duties when staff are absent or at internal/external events

2. Undertake cover supervision for whole class i.e. supervise, support and assist students of all abilities, age range in the absence of normal teacher

3. Follow instructions directed from Cover Manager, Operations Manager, Head of PE, SENDCO and class teachers.

4. Promote positive pupil behaviour by: -

• Ensuring pupils enter and exit classroom in silence
• Greet pupils at beginning of the lesson
• Complete the class register
• Ensure pupils sit according to their seating plans
• Ensure school uniform rules are followed
• Report back as appropriate to class teacher
• Encourage students to follow Rainhill Standards at all times

5. Ensure when covering a lesson, students remain focused and on task.

6. Managing the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking work to ensure a constructive working environment and maintain good discipline and reinforce appropriate standards for learning of classes in your care and to implement the Academy’s Behaviour Policy.

7. Provide a safe and stimulating learning environment at all times.

8. Develop your own knowledge and understanding of specific academic, physical and emotional/ behavioural/ social needs of individuals and groups of students and respond to them effectively.

9. To ensure that incidents of inappropriate conduct are promptly reported to the appropriate person as appropriate and fed back to absent teacher.

10. To assist the PE Department and SENDCO and learning support department with classroom support when not covering lessons.

11. To provide welfare support for students, including administering first aid (dependent on training) and attending to and identifying medical needs as required.

12. Be a regular contributor to the PE extra curricular programme and the schools Duke of Edinburgh programme

13. To assist in the smooth, daily running of the PE Department

What the school offers its staff

Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently.

We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.

Further details about the role

Knowledge and Experience

Understanding and working knowledge of the national curriculum and other learning programmes (within specified age range/subject area) e.g. knowledge of core subject areas

Working knowledge and understanding of principles of effective learning in the classroom and classroom management

Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation

Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting

Experience of resources preparation to support learning programmes

Working knowledge of SIMS and Cover

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and Word

Knowledge and awareness of GDPR requirements and regulations

Qualifications and Training

Good standard of Education up to GCSE or equivalent - Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Minimum 2 years experience of working with children in an educational setting (within specified age range/subject area)

NVQ 2/3 equivalent or above in teaching assistance or relevant experience

Coaching qualifications in a one or more sports

QTS/QTLS

Training in the literacy/numeracy strategy

Training in special educational needs strategies

Skills and Abilities

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all pupils and colleagues

Ability to work with sensitive information and maintaining strict confidentiality in all forms including electronically, written form and verbally

Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attitudes

Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Planning own workload to meet deadlines

Ability to play at least one sport to a good level

Ability to support PE teaching

Flexible in their ability to work across the school to best meet the needs of pupils as and when it is needed

Ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities

Ability to work with children at all levels regardless of specific individual need and identify learning styles as appropriate

Effective Behaviour Management skills

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity

Commitment to safeguarding

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

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About Rainhill High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1852 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rainhill High School website
• Email address: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744677205
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rainhill-high-school-prescot

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1820 on roll

Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.

The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.

More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.

Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.

Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, The Fowler Education Faculty, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education

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