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Paxman Academy
Cover Supervisor
Pay: LGS Scale 5 Point 8-11
Actual Salary: £17,796 - £18,886
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus INSET days. )
The start for this post is 1st September 2022
Due to the continuing growth of the school, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cover Supervisor to join the existing team. Candidates will be able to give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher, keep good order in the classroom and to respond to general queries. When no cover is required you will support other departments.
You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to young people, their welfare and education. You will also need to act as a role model with high expectations of conduct and behaviour. The post does not require qualified teacher status although applicants with this are welcome. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage although full training and induction will be provided.
Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. It is a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community.
The role will involve:
● Supervision of whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
● Collation and organisation of cover work for teaching staff
● Ensuring external cover teachers understand cover work and are given all relevant information
● Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities
● Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct and behaviour
● Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
● Keep pupils on task and respond to general queries
We're looking for you if you have:
● GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent in English and Maths
● Recent knowledge of working within a school environment
● Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children
● Experience of working with school policies in relation to inclusion, safeguarding and physical contact with students
● Good working knowledge of ICT to support learning and performance of own role
● Ability to demonstrate that you encourage the inclusion of pupils with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties in a mainstream setting
● Ability to demonstrate effective implementation of the school's behaviour management policy
● Excellent organisational skills
● Ability to remain calm under pressure
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Role Specification).
What we can offer:
● A competitive Salary;
● Employee benefits: Pension Scheme, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Programme;
● A full continuous Professional Development Programme;
● Training Opportunities through our membership of The Sigma Trust.
Additional Information:
For additional information about our school, please visit The Sigma Trust website http://www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply for this role, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l49df6nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58NDF8MjkyNTIyfDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MTU1ODY1NXww?i=6xXXWbvVyZk%3d
Please note that applications can only be accepted on the attached Sigma Trust Application form.
Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 12th July 2022
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. A disclosure/status check will be sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
Information about the School
Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.
Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.
Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.