Cover Supervisor – Permanent
The King's School, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1RA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.1 hours per week between 08:35-15:30 Mon-Fri, term-time 39 weeks per year (this includes 5 INSET/training days) (Please note, applications from candidates wanting a more flexible working pattern will be considered. Please contact the school if you wish to discuss flexible/part-time working in this role).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,910 Pro-Rated Actual Salary: £16,871 For Exceptional Performance in role up to £18,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
To start in September 2024, we are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor who can oversee classes when teachers are absent, ensuring that learning in the classroom is maximised. The position would be suitable for a qualified teacher or an individual who is aspiring to enter the teaching profession, who is looking to develop further in an outstanding and highly supportive school. The successful candidate will facilitate the planned lessons and work with Heads of Department to modify the work set where necessary, ensuring that positive behaviour is maintained in the classroom. In addition to supervising students, the successful candidate will support teachers and subject areas by carrying out administrative duties, such as photocopying, producing resources, communicating with parents and maintaining student information databases. Training will be given in the school’s specific IT software, but the successful candidate will need to be able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint confidently, competently and accurately.
What the school offers its staff
The King's School is an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive school, which takes great pride in the promotion of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care and extra-curricular activities. Our core purpose of 'Achievement for All' encourages every student to develop their skills, interests and talents, not just through academic achievement but also through a rich variety of enrichment opportunities including house competitions, extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits.
All King’s School support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under which the school contributes 19.6% of an individual’s salary.
Further details about the role
Please contact Mrs Pocock at recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk for further details or see our website and apply online. The closing date is 9am on Monday 13th May 2024 with a view to interview the week commencing Monday 20th May 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
When applying for the role, it is important that you refer to the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and the DBS Disclosure Policy, which can be found on our website (About Us – Policy Documents). We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students so all staff are enhanced DBS checked.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk
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About The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The King's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01404 812982
Academy - Comprehensive 11-18 school
Arranging a visit to The King's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thekings.devon.sch.uk.
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