Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel work with a coeducational, secondary academy located in Bognor Regis, graded ‘GOOD’ in all areas by Ofsted. The school is seeking educators to join them as soon as possible, on a full-time, temporary or permanent basis, to work as a cover supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an academy with a strong senior leadership team, who are supportive of all staff members. The school has effective behaviour management and robust policies, and opportunity for career progression amongst staff, regardless of their role. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates keen to undertake teacher training and work in a school that will prepare you with the tools you need to become a successful educator while supporting you through your training as you gain experience in the classroom. The school is easily accessible by car or public transport.

The role :

Cover supervisors are key to the effectiveness of the school. The role involves supervising whole classes during the absence of a teacher, providing short-term cover, and helping the students with their learning. Cover supervisors often get involved in the heart of the school and are familiar and trusted faces around the school. This includes tutor time as well as subject lessons. The position is suitable for an individual who is confident in working with young people and making a difference. Working as a Cover Supervisor is a fantastic opportunity to gain school-based experience to pursue a career in teaching. This opportunity would suit a Graduate or a candidate who is confident with classroom management and behaviour. The role may also be suitable for qualified teachers who would like to move to a non-teaching role or those returning to work.

Main duties of a cover supervisor :

• To supervise pupils, receiving and registering students, communicating and supervising the work set to the pupils, responding to any questions, overseeing the issue of books and equipment necessary for the lesson, and assisting the pupils with their work where appropriate. To ensure pupils have recorded any homework in their planners.
• To manage the behaviour of pupils and maintain good order in the classroom, overseeing the collection of books and equipment at the end of the lesson, and ensuring they are returned to the appropriate place.
• To return work and resources to the subject team, informing the subject team of the point reached by pupils.
• To report any problems, difficulties, successes etc. to the subject team, ensuring the school’s published procedures have been followed.
• To assist in the invigilation of internal and external examinations in accordance with published procedures and under the guidance of the Exams Office staff.
• To assist with supervision of pupils during their lunch break, escorting pupils between sites as required. To assist with the supervision of pupils on visits and outside activities as required.
• To carry out administrative tasks as required.
• To cover for the Cover Manager in their planned and unexpected absence.
• To be responsible for promoting your own professional development through training.
• To carry out any other reasonable task at the request of the Headteacher / Cover Manager.

Please apply with your CV if you would be interested in this position.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This may include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance is provided.

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