6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    3 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week. Term time + 2 staff days

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Band F

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Ability to build effective working relationships with all students, parents/carers and colleagues.

Ability to manage a classroom.

Numeracy, Literacy and ICT skills.

Exceptional Excel skills

Ability to provide basic clerical and administrative support as required e.g. student record keeping, Microsoft Office.

Ability to respond and use initiative in and out of classroom setting.

Educated to at least GCSE level.

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Experience of working with and/or caring for children (within specified age range).

Above within an educational setting.

Must be able to demonstrate all of the following:

Ability to understand, build and maintain successful relationships with students and colleagues, treat them consistently, with respect and consideration, and demonstrate concern for their development as learners.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English

Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities.

Full driving licence.

Flexibility in working hours.

Willingness to train to drive the school’s minibus.

Willingness to take part in extra-curricular activities.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer our staff

Our staff are our most important asset and their well-being is of utmost importance to us. All our staff, at every stage of their careers, have access to expert support and training. We offer:

  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Supportive Leadership Team
  • ‘TLC’ sessions investing in personal development for all colleagues
  • Access to formal qualifications for career progression, e.g. NPQs, apprenticeships
  • Teachers’ Pension/Local government pension schemes and recognised continuous service
  • Free flu vaccine
  • Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
  • Staff ‘Golden Ticket’ leave of absence scheme
  • Staff get together at the end of term
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme


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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About Cowley International College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1481 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01744 678030

Cowley is a high school and Sixth Form College with approximately 1500 students of which approximately 250 are in the Sixth Form.

Cowley is steeped in history and is one of the oldest schools in St Helens, if not the oldest having been founded in 1716.

Cowley is a warm, caring and vibrant community and an exciting place to work – there is always something happening here in our college, whether that be dance shows, sporting events, clubs or special guest talks. When we say to our new students that ‘there is something for everyone’ in terms of extra-curricular, we really mean it! Our extracurricular timetable covers two sides of A4 and whether a students’ interest be chess, reading, science or sport, we will likely have a club for them to join.

Cowley was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2021.
The report states, ‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley international College is a special place to learn’ and ‘Pupils described their school as a welcoming and friendly community where ‘people smile at one another’.

Arranging a visit to Cowley International College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobapps@cowleysthelens.org.uk.

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