Lesson Supervisor
Silverdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Cover Supervisor
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,093.00 - £31,586.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5 SCP 15 to 20
Lesson Supervisor job summary
This post offers an outstanding opportunity to join our school and is ideal for an ambitious person who is looking to develop professionally. The role may suit anyone who may be considering a career as a teacher.
Our team of lesson supervisors work across the whole curriculum and they also provide support to students as needed. You will supervise the work that has been set by the teacher and manage the behaviour of pupils in the classroom to ensure a positive learning environment. We are looking for:
Someone who is an excellent role model, creative and motivational
Someone who is able to inspire and challenge young people
Someone who has experience of working with young people preferably in a classroom environment
Someone with exciting ideas who can build on existing good practice
Someone who will be engaged in all aspects of a thriving school
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
Support for the Curriculum:
Delivery of pre-planned whole class lesson cover for absent teachers
Deliver learning activities to pupils adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
Under direction of the teacher, when required implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills.
Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
Select relevant resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.
Support for Students:
Use detailed knowledge and specialist (curricular/learning) skills to support pupils’ learning.
Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
Assist with the development and implementation Personal Learning Plans.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
Support for the Teacher:
Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.
Within an agreed system of supervision, when required, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate.
Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment.
Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.
Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.
Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.
Support for the trust/schoolBe aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Work in a flexible way to respond to the needs of the trust and to fulfil other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role as and when required.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the trust/schools.
Participate in relevant training, other learning activities and performance management as required.
Team responsibilities: all staff are considered part of the overall trust team and may be required to provide assistance to colleagues in other areas from time to time commensurate with the role, skillset and grade.
From time to time, to meet the needs of the trust, you may be asked but not expected to work hours additional to your normal working hours. The trust will give you as much notice as possible and you will be paid/recompensed for such work. Situations where this might be required are, for example: relevant key school events such as open evenings, exam results days, trips, clubs, training etc.
Changes to these dutiesThe above duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher/Principal.
The job description and allocation of particular responsibilities will be kept under review and may be amended via consultation with individuals, the governing body or board of trustees and/or senior leadership team as required. Trade union representation will be welcomed in any such discussions.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Silverdale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Silverdale School website
Silverdale School is an extremely popular and high-achieving 11-18 comprehensive in the south west of Sheffield and is now the founding school of Chorus Education Trust. The school achieved the best GCSE results in 2018 of any state school in Sheffield. At Post 16 the progress students make places Silverdale in the top 10% of schools nationally. At its heart is one of the country’s largest Teaching Schools, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance. Silverdale moved into a brand new building in January 2009 with a full complement of facilities. Silverdale School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.
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