Cover Supervisor

Job Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

COVER SUPERVISOR

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5

Actual Salary from: £18,188 - £19,130 (Point 9-12)

Start Date: 15th April 2024 - Fixed Term until 31st August 2024

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to supervise whole classes during the absence of teachers. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher and the primary focus of the role will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.

This post is 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus non-pupil days).
The working pattern will be 8:05am until 15:05pm Monday to Friday, with a 45-minute unpaid break each day.
This is a fixed term post until 31st August 2024.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Supervising whole classes during the absence of teachers.
Giving instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher and the primary focus of the role will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.
Responding to general questions from the students and providing feedback to teachers but will not be required to undertake the specific work of planning, preparation, assessment, recording and reporting.
Supervising individual or very small groups of students as required, including working in our Student Internal Seclusion Unit for students who are currently not accessing the main curriculum.
Supporting the learning of specific students with learning difficulties as required in the classroom under the direction and guidance of the Lead Teacher of Learning Support.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
Good educational background.
Demonstrate good written and spoken communication skills, to communicate easily, quickly and clearly in a way that is coherent and readily understood by a range of audiences, including students and teachers; able to communicate in a manner and style that is engaging, inspiring and motivating.
Ability to apply behaviour management policies and strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

Employee Assistance Programme
Pension scheme
Free membership to Perkbox
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l03edanbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDUyMzgyOHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI5MDQxNTB8MA%3d%3d?i=K418rApV3XE%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 11th March 2024.
Shortlisting will take place on: Wednesday 12th March 2024.
Interviewing will take place on: Monday 18th March 2024

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.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

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.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.