Cover Supervisor

**IVYBRIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**: Cover Supervisor

**Subject areas**:English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education

**Location**:Across the Trust (based at Ivybridge Community College currently)

**Grade**: NJC Grade D

**Hours**:31.25 hours a week, 39 weeks per year

**Reports to**:Timetable Coordinator

**Job Purpose**

To enable the provision of learning to continue in the absence of the teacher normally responsible for teaching a particular class, by utilising pre-prepared lesson plans.

To managing effectively the behaviour of students, and where no cover duties are required, to undertake activities to assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum.

To assist the Head of Department in any other duties as are reasonable (trips etc.).

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- **In the absence of the teacher, in liaison with the department, to be responsible for the supervision of students, utilising work that has been set in accordance with the College policy.**:

- To build and maintain supportive relationships with students, treating all individuals consistently and with respect and consideration. To encourage the acceptance and inclusion of all students to establish a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment.
- To promote and ensure the health and safety, good behaviour and uniform standards of students at all times.
- To support the learning of students by explaining, reading, clarifying work and encouraging the successful completion of tasks and to respond to questions from students relating to the pre-set work.
- To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the College’s policies and procedures.
- To collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher, providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required regarding student achievement, progress and other matters if appropriate.
- To ensure the security of classroom equipment and resources including ICT.
- To use the College’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students; reporting any issues arising during the class to the appropriate teacher in line with the College’s Behaviour Policy (Standards and Expectations).
- To administer and assess routine tests and invigilate examinations/tests.
- To participate in a programme of staff development at the direction of the Principal.
- To participate fully in the College’s performance management processes.
- To be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of students.
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- To ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the College.
- Where no cover is required, to undertake activities to assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum, at the direction of the Principal.
- To undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post.
- Assist the College in keeping up-to-date attendance records, by taking class registers and reporting details in accordance with the College’s attendance procedures.
- Support the work of the Learning Support Teams either in class with individual or groups of students.
- To be responsible for ensuring classrooms are left clean and tidy after lessons, and all teaching materials and resources accounted for and stored securely when not in use.

**Such activities may include (but are not limited to)**
- Assisting in the supervision, training and development of staff.
- Monitoring and managing stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
- Helping plan group and individual work programmes and reviewing work activities.
- Joining in with the activities of the pupils in classes and contributing to the assessment and record keeping.
- Assisting in the preparation of equipment/resources and materials.
- Providing clerical/administrative support e.g., typing, photocopying, printing, display, collection and recording of money, etc.

**General to all roles across the Trust**
- Preparing and contributing to Trust-wide development by sharing best practice and professional feedback.
- To assist with the production and analysis of regular reports on activity for use at management meetings and feedback, as appropriate for the role.
- To maintain designated databases / files in accordance with Trust policies for data governance, as appropriate for the role.
- To comply with and promote all Trust policies, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Equality and Diversity.

**Safeguarding**

This document outlines the duties and level of responsibilities required of this post at the time of appointment. It is not an exclusive or comprehensive list. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the characteristics of th