Havering Schools Jobs
Cover Supervisor
- Employer: The Royal Liberty School
- Reference: SCH/21/167569
The Success for All Education Trust
The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road
Romford
RM2 6HJ
COVER SUPERVISOR
Scale 4 Point 7-10
27.5 hours per week
Term time only, 39 weeks per year
Actual salary for above hours £14,991 - £15,814 (based on a full time equivalent of £22,995 - £24,258)
Reporting to - Cover Manager
The Cover Supervisor role provides cover for teaching staff where immediate, short term or unplanned cover is required when teaching staff are absent.
The role is to manage individuals, groups or whole classes either on their own or in the presence of teaching staff and/or Learning Facilitators. They will cover/supervise classes without the presence of a teacher where there is any planned or unplanned absence by teachers within the school.
The Cover Supervisor will not be responsible for any lesson planning, preparation of materials or resources. They are not responsible for evaluation or assessment of lessons or students. The Cover Supervisor will primarily be responsible for the maintenance of good order and focused activity. This requires behaviour management and interpersonal skills.
This role may suit a graduate who is thinking about training as a teacher, although this is not a requirement of the role. There may be some opportunities for individual or small group tutoring for the right candidate.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities:
● Cover/Supervise classes at short notice in the absence of a teacher for either planned or unplanned absence.
● Invigilate and supervise school examinations, tests and assessments.
● Supervise pupils on or off school premises in the context of trips, visits, concerts, assemblies.
● Manage pupils’ behaviour and discipline in accordance with school policies and procedures of the school and report back to appropriate staff regarding student behaviour and discipline.
● Describe and explain learning activities, answering queries, giving direction and assisting with differentiated tasks and materials.
● Complete registers and/or use the school’s attendance recording systems.
● Provide feedback, either orally or in writing, to teachers responsible for the activity that has been covered.
● Support students with the use of ICT.
● Participate in relevant training and development sessions.
● Work within the values, culture and ethos, equality and diversity of the school.
● Ensure compliance with Health and Safety law and school procedures, minimising any health and safety risk and security of the working environment.
The school expects their employees to work flexibly within the framework of the duties and responsibilities specified above. This means the post holder may be expected to carry out duties that are not specified within the job description at the discretion of the Line Manager.
Schools are subject to many policies and procedures. The post holder will be expected to familiarise themselves with these policies. These will be discussed during the induction and all post holders will have access to said policies.
The post holder will be part of a team and be expected to work collaboratively and support the team to deliver goals.
To apply, please visit our website www.sfaet.co.uk to download an application form which should be emailed to jobapplications@sfaet.co.uk or please apply online.
Closing Date: Monday 18th October 2021 - 12 noon.
Interviews will be held Wednesday 20th October 2021.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below. Otherwise, please visit our website www.sfaet.co.uk to download an application form and email to jobapplications@sfaet.co.uk.