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Cover Supervisor
Salary - GLC P17 - P21 £25,922 - £29,425 FTE [Actual Pro Rata Salary £22,233 - £25,237]
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week/Term Time only - Talk to us about Flexible Working
Closing Date: 20 June 2024 at Midday
Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor interested in working with young people in an educational environment who can facilitate high quality learning within the classroom for pupils attending the Gateway Primary Free School
Main Duties
To supervise classes in key stage 1&2 in the absence of the class teacher
To ensure that the lesson objectives are met and that work set is completed
To establish and maintain a constructive, purposeful and safe working atmosphere
To support the administration of the cover procedures
To promote and reinforce the school's values
Knowledge/Skills
A good standard of education, minimum requirement: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C, or equivalent;
A broad interest in the Primary curriculum
An interest in and an understanding of how young people learn
Able to form positive relationships with school pupils while exercising authority in the classroom
Sound judgement in the classroom including patience, tenacity and a sense of humour
Able to understand broad issues in an educational context
Forest School Lead Level 3 qualification or an interest in leading Forest school is desirable but not essential.
Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q
You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:http://www.theglc.org.uk/879/ofsted-reports
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
£1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of six months.]
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2-week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position and join our schoolplease visit our website and complete an online application:https://glc.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-GLC-0055
Information about the School
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Lansdowne Road
Tilbury
Essex RM18 7QB
01375 487200
Head of School: Dan George
NOR 690