Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor: To start ASAP following the completion of safe recruitment checks

A secondary school in Waterlooville are seeking to recruit a graduate or someone who is suitably experienced to join their Cover Supervisors Team. The successful will be responsible for the supervision of classes in the absence of the subject teacher and will also provide administrative and technical support to Heads of Departments.

The role:

As a cover supervisor, you will be required to supervise pupils in the absence of their usual teacher delivering pre prepared exercises and to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set. Additional duties include managing the behaviour of pupils, responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures, reporting back as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising and collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher.

What you will need to succeed:

• Committed to supporting students
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator both orally and in writing
• Effective ICT skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Understanding of the educational system and current developments
• Ability to motivate and to support learning

Additional skills and experience:

• Additional language skills to support our diverse student population
• Previous experience in providing literacy or numeracy support at Key Stage 3 or 4 will be a distinct advantage
• First Aid experience

If you are interested in working for an academy, benefiting from a supportive network of teachers and the Trust and you are keen to progress your career and join at the start of a new and exciting time for this academy, then please apply today!