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Cover Supervisor
The Bishops' Blue Coat CE High School, Vaughans Lane, Great Boughton, Chester (On-Site)
Contract, Part time, Term time
Enhanced DBS check required
Grade 6 (Points 11-17 £26,914 -£29,806 pro rata) Actual Salary £20,397 - £22,589 per annum
32.5 hours
Cover Supervisor
32.5 hours per week/39 weeks per year, term-time only
NJC Grade 6 (Points 11-17 £26,914 -£29,806 pro rata)
Actual Salary £20,397 - £22,589 per annum plus membership of Local Government Penison Scheme
Required for September 2024 - (fixed term contract September 2024 – July 2025)
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and confident person to join our Cover Supervisor Team. You will supervise classes in the absence of a teacher, and provide support with administrative work. You may come from a range of backgrounds; common though will be the ability to interact constructively with young people. Full training will be given to the successful applicant.
The Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School is a high achieving and forward thinking school, which is oversubscribed and enjoys an excellent reputation. We are committed to ensuring excellent learning and teaching in a caring environment. You will find the school a rewarding and friendly place to work with good relationships between staff and students. We have a strong commitment to the professional development of all our staff.
Applications should be in the form of a letter (not more than 2 sides of A4) and a completed application form.
Closing date: Monday 9th September 2024 at 9.00am with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 18th September 2024.
If you would be interested in joining us you can submit your CV or request an application form by email to vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk
For any further information regarding the role please call 01244 313806
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive applications from a substantial number of suitably qualified candidates, therefore we recommend submitting an application as soon as possible.
For any questions please contact vacancies at vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk
The Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School is committed to all aspects of Safeguarding
Outline Job Description
Hours of work: Part time - 32.5 hours per week 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday including half an hour for lunch. Term time only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: Grade 6 point 11-17 £26,914 - £29,806 pro rata. Actual Salary £20,397 - £22,589
Main Job Purpose: To support the work of the school by providing classroom supervision of pupils during short term teacher absence.
Management: The postholder will be line managed by a member of senior staff. For personnel issues the manager will be the Business Manager. The postholder will not have responsibility for managing other staff.
Contacts: Pupils, Teachers, All other school staff
Safeguarding Young People: All applicants should be aware that the school operates a rigorous policy for safeguarding children and young people. All applicants for posts at the school will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and at interview they will be questioned about issues relating to ensuring young people’s safety.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities provided by teaching staff in a manner that facilitates effective teaching and learning.
- Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
- Record pupil information as specified by the teaching staff/line manager to ensure the schools information systems are maintained.
- Attend to and/or supervise attendance to the personal and physical needs of pupils so that their well being is maintained.
- Maintain learning resources and ensure that the classroom is kept tidy so that the needs of the lesson plans are met in a safe learning environment, which complies with relevant health and safety requirements.
- Display and present the pupils' work, under the direction of teaching staff so that it enhances the classroom environment and celebrates achievement.
- Attend staff and other meetings and participate in staff training development work and staff reviews as required
- Invigilate tests and examinations when required
- Act in the capacity of ‘a responsible adult’ and accompany educational field trips and visits
- Carry out break time and lunchtime supervisory duties on a rotational basis
- Provision of first aid assistance (training will be provided if required)
- Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School’s/Council’s Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.
The Role: The school recognises that many activities undertaken in classes can be supervised by adults other than teachers, particularly when the teacher is absent for a short period such as when they are attending courses or are ill. We also value the role that a great many adults who work with young people play in contributing to their overall development.
The role of Cover Supervisor is a further development in our ambition to build an even stronger educational support team which currently includes teaching assistants and technicians, and which complements our administrative and site teams.
The main role for the Cover Supervisor is in classrooms supervising students whose usual teacher is absent for a short period. For longer term absence supply teachers are normally employed. The term ‘cover’ refers to any occasion where the teacher normally responsible for teaching a particular class is absent during the time they have been timetabled to teach. Cover supervision occurs when no active teaching is taking place. Students continue their learning by carrying out pre-planned work under supervision.
The successful applicant will receive induction and orientation training and ongoing support from a senior member of staff. They will be a full member of the school team and will be entitled to, and will receive appropriate continuing professional development activities. This appointment will commence as soon as possible, and the first weeks will be devoted to training and induction. This will include:
- Shadowing existing staff who teach, support and cover for absent colleagues
- Understanding the role and becoming familiar with what the role entails
- Child protection and staying safe
- Dealing with challenge and frustration in classes
- Managing student behaviour
- The specific requirements of exam invigilation
- An introduction to our support systems and procedures
- Basic ICT skills (if needed)
The need for classroom supervision cannot easily be predicted, nor is it required all of the working day. This post is designed to be flexible; when you are not called upon to cover, which is the first priority, you will be expected to take on a wider role within the school by helping in the SEND department or helping with administrative support and other appropriate tasks.
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