Cover Supervisor
The Abbey School, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZThis job expired on 31 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 May 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week (Term Time only 38 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,595 pro rata to hours worked
Pay scale
- Kent Range 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Abbey School is looking to appoint a part-time Cover Supervisor to start as soon as possible. You will be required to work for 32.5 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.
We are looking for an individual who is able to work calmly and independently with young people. Applicants should have at least GCSE or level 3BTECqualifications and a minimum of GCSE English and Mathematics at C Grade (or equivalent). Experience of working with young people of the relevant age would be an advantage. This post is seen as an ideal stepping-stone for those wishing to gain experience of schools to support an application for Graduate Teacher training. The main responsibilities will be:
- To supervise pupils who are undertaking work which has been set
- To manage the behaviour of these pupils
- To respond to questions that may arise about the set work
- To deal with emergencies that may arise in accordance with school policies and ensure that pupil safety is assured
- To collect completed work at the end of the lesson and report back on any issues arising.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer:
- CareFirst - Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Mindfulness Taster Sessions
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
- Wellbeing afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free parking at all our sites
Commitment to safeguarding
The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.
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About The Abbey School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 1226 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Abbey School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@thatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634265770
The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1100 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own talents. We have high expectations of all our students, which are supported by consistently applied systems, structures, rituals and routines across our learning environment. We are a supportive school community including a positive staff team with high staff morale.
The school is situated in the historic market town of Faversham and is surrounded by many new housing developments that are leading to our rapid growth. We aim to provide the highest quality value-added education and excellent pastoral care for all students so that they feel secure and valued.
We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards.
OfSTED confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all of its pupils. They noted several strengths including “strong leadership, the quality of teaching, improving exam results, a vibrant sixth form, good behavior, and an excellent level of care and safety”.
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