Cover Supervisor (MIL093BC)

Millgate School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,073.00 - £33,293.00 Annually (FTE) Approximate starting salary of £25,148

Cover Supervisor (MIL093BC) job summary

SEN Phase Lead

Millgate School
Salary: Grade 9 Pay Point 19-22 (£31,073 - £33,293 per annum, approximate starting salary of £25,148

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only with inset days)
Contract Type: Fixed term covering an employee on maternity leave until 03.01.2026

Working Pattern:

Monday: 08:20 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 16:00

Tuesday: 08:20 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 15:40

Wednesday: 08:20 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 15:40

Thursday: 08:20 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 16:00

Friday: 08:20 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 15:00

About the Role

Millgate School are looking for a caring, experienced and enthusiastic SEN Phase Lead to work alongside the class teacher to support learning in class, to join our team and be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team.

Why Choose Millgate School?

Millgate School is an amazing place that places the child at the centre of everything that we do. To make them develop, grow and progress; we have created a curriculum that is uncompromising in supporting the child's need.

Our curriculum is inspired by stories. Every child arrives with a story that we make it our business to get to know. Shaped by their narratives and informed by their need, our curriculum sets out an ambitious, chapter by chapter, journey. We develop children’s character and learner behaviour; we ensure they thrive on content that is knowledge rich; we continually weave within this narrative opportunities for lived experiences and we ultimately prepare them to navigate their own successful futures.

Often having arrived with stories that they had little control over, our curriculum is unwavering in preparing them to write their next chapters.

“Staff are dedicated and provide positive role models for children. Staff receive good quality training that equips them with the skills to meet children’s individual needs. Staff morale is high, and there are several long-standing staff who have worked in the provision for many years. This provides children with continuity of care.” - OFSED

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and provide specialist support to children with identified disabilities, SEN, sensory impairments and complex needs to access a broad and balanced curriculum of education by modifying and adapting learning activities as appropriate.
• Manages, directs, allocates and sets targets of allocated teaching assistants. This involves providing full supervision to a group of assigned staff, including the provision of appraisals and performance reviews. 2 of 6
• To maintain accurate records and assist in administrative tasks e.g., creating displays of children’s work, contributing to the implementation of children’s Individual Education Programmes, Assessment & monitors and records progress and advises senior leadership team, deputising for members of the SLT if appropriate

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• HLTA status (or QTS)
• Maths GCSE (A*-C) or equivalency test (Level 2 Basic Skills Numeracy).
• At least NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification e.g. a Foundation degree
• Able to use ICT to support and advance their own and children’s learning.

Experience:

• Experience of using areas of expertise/training to develop strategies to support children to advance their learning whilst recognising particular barriers to learning (e.g. physical, emotional etc).
• Experienced of supporting parents to find after school provision, respite care etc. and facilitate meetings with relevant support agencies

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of child protection, health and safety procedures and their application in a school setting.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a group of staff.
• Ability to use assessment information for future planning and target setting for individual or groups of children.
• Ability to design relevant intervention programme or behaviour management activities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth & Support

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

AI

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!

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

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Millgate School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millgate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millgate-school

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