
Departmental Admin Assistant/Cover Supervisor
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 0PA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025/ asap for the right candidate
Closing date
1 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Cover Supervisor
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,835.00 - £29,093.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Salary Points 10-15
Departmental Admin Assistant/Cover Supervisor job summary
Grade 5 (NJC 10 – 15) | £20,248 - £21,952 actual salary
32.5 hours per week | Term Time + 1 Week (39 weeks per year)
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint an adaptable and organised Departmental Admin Assistant to join our school team. This is a dual-purpose role combining classroom supervision and administrative support within a designated department.
You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of learning by supervising pupils during short-term teacher absence, delivering pre-set work, and maintaining a positive classroom environment. Alongside this, you’ll provide vital administrative support to your department, contributing to its smooth and efficient running.
Key Responsibilities:-
Supervise pupils and deliver lessons as set by teaching staff.
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Maintain a calm and productive classroom atmosphere, supporting positive behaviour and engagement.
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Respond to pupil questions regarding set tasks, processes, or expectations.
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Collect completed work and return it to the appropriate staff member.
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Record and report pupil behaviour and engagement in line with school procedures.
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Complete administrative tasks as directed within the department.
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Carry out basic first aid and personal care duties when necessary.
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Is calm, confident, and able to manage whole-class supervision effectively (training provided).
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Has strong literacy and numeracy skills.
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Can work both independently and collaboratively within a busy team.
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Is reliable, professional, and committed to supporting student learning.
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Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is keen to make a meaningful contribution to the daily life of the school. Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential.
Join our team and help make a difference every day!
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1028 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn website
Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. The school has been approved as part of the DFE's School Re-building programme.
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