Cover Supervisor
Sir James Smith's School, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJThis job expired on 11 June 2023
Job start date
6 September 2023
Closing date
11 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade H1 to H6 - £24,595 to £29,440
What skills and experience we're looking for
Sir James Smith’s School are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise students during short-term absence of their teachers and to ensure that their learning programmes can continue. The support required will be wide and varied. It would be an advantage if applicants had recent experience of working in a secondary school environment or with young people, good communication skills and a desire to support teenagers in their learning.
We are looking to attract an enthusiastic and committed individual who wants to make a difference and a positive contribution to the lives of young people.
What the school offers its staff
We are a smaller than average co-educational comprehensive school, serving a large rural hinterland in North Cornwall. It’s a fantastic place to live if you like the outdoors. Our extensive rural catchment area of 100 square miles includes 8 partner primary schools though we attract students from many others. The dispersed settlement pattern means approximately 70% of students travel daily by bus. North Cornwall is one of the least sparsely populated areas in England and Wales thanks to the glorious Bodmin Moor.
We have a "continental day". This means an earlier start - at 8.10 am for staff and 8.25 am for students. Students have one year assembly per week. There are 5 one-hour lessons and 2 breaks of 20 and 30 minutes. The main part of the day ends at 2.30 pm. On Mondays there are meetings; on Wednesdays and Thursdays, extra-curricular activities and late buses; on Fridays many staff go home a little earlier!
The school campus is compact and we try hard to keep the school looking the best we can.
We invest wisely in building maintenance and decoration, believing that the learning environment plays a crucial role in well-being. We share our site with: Camelford Primary School, the local Police Office, North Cornwall Adult Education and Camelford Leisure Centre.
Our school roll is rising with bigger year groups working their way up through the primaries; we will remain a ‘small’ secondary which is something our students, parents and staff value highly. Our small size makes it essential that we work in partnership with other education providers, not just other schools. To this end we work with: Cornwall College; Truro College; Falmouth University and Plymouth University. We also have ITT links with Exeter University.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sir James Smith's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet Safer Recruitment requirements, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.
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About Sir James Smith's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 601 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sir James Smith's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@nclt.academy
- Phone number
- 01840213274
Sir James Smith’s is part of North Cornwall Learning Trust. Apart from being a ‘Good’ school, Sir Jim’s is also a great place to work. Visitors, including Ofsted, comment on the friendly and supportive atmosphere. Staff and students are happy and enjoy their time at school.
We are a smaller than average co-educational comprehensive school, serving a large rural hinterland in North Cornwall. It’s a fantastic place to live if you like the outdoors. Our extensive rural catchment area of 100 square miles includes 8 partner primary schools though we attract students from many others. The dispersed settlement pattern means approximately 70% of students travel daily by bus. North Cornwall is one of the least sparsely populated areas in England and Wales thanks to the glorious Bodmin Moor.
At present we have 38 teachers, and 40 non-teaching staff including 4 technicians, 1 Librarian, 8 admin assistants and 7 classroom assistants. The Local Governance Committee work closely with staff, as do various support agencies. The small size of the school means that we all know the students very well and staff work together effectively. This is a school on a humane scale where personal relationships matter.
We have a "continental day". This means an earlier start - at 8.10 am for staff and 8.25 am for students. Students have one year assembly per week. There are 5 one-hour lessons and 2 breaks of 20 and 30 minutes. The main part of the day ends at 2.30 pm. On Mondays there are meetings; on Wednesdays Tuesdays and Thursdays, extra-curricular activities and late buses; on Fridays many staff go home a little earlier!
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