Cover Supervisor

**POST**: Cover Supervisor

**RESPONSIBLE TO**:The Assistant Principal

**GRADE**:SP6 £19,698 (£16,868.31 actual) 37 hours per week, Term Time only**

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**:Academy Leadership Team; relevant teaching and support staff; Oasis Community Learning; LA representatives; partner professionals; parents; local community; other Oasis Academies.

**LOCATION**:Oasis Academy: Wintringham

**WORKING PATTERN**:39 Weeks a Year, 37 hours a week

**DISCLOSURE**:Enhanced

**JOB PURPOSE**: To supervise the classes of absent colleagues and, where appropriate, contribute to the day-to-day running of the school

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
To supervise classes in the absence of a class teacher ensuring purposeful learning.

To support students in class when not supervising a lesson to aid effective learning.

To invigilate school and public examinations and tests.

To promote and safeguard the welfare of children you teach or come into contact with.

**DUTIES**:
**1. Supervision of class when the teacher is absent**
- Supervise a class of pupils when the timetabled member of the teaching staff is absent, as directed by Cover Officer and/or Assistant Principal.
- Liaise with the appropriate staff such as Standard Leaders and Learning Co-ordinators with regard to the work that has been set so that requirements are fully understood.
- Keep accurate attendance records of students in supervised lessons.
- Provide students with clear information and instructions relating to the work to be completed by them.
- Help students with the organisation of the work set and the materials and resources provided.
- Ensure good order and the safety of the students being supervised including an orderly start and finish to the lesson.
- Return work completed in lessons and information such as class register, textbooks, and equipment to the appropriate teacher.
- Implement the Academy’s Behaviour Policy including the issuing of rewards and sanctions within the Academy’s guidelines.

**2. OTHER DUTIES**:

- Provide break-time cover for the supervision duties of absent teachers as required.
- Provide support to students, including those with special educational needs and English as a second language, under the direction of the class teacher, Learning Co-ordinator, Learning Director Inclusion.
- Attend meetings and training including the Academy’s Training Days.
- Invigilate School and public examinations and tests as required.
- Help to escort students on educational visits and to participate in extra-curricular activities as required.
- Complete routine administrative tasks such as mailing, photocopying & filing under direction of Line Manager and/or Principal.

**3. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN**:
Oasis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

**OTHER**:
The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed**.**

Cover Supervision

Person Specification

**Our Purpose**

Oasis Academies exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally. Our task is to serve our students as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way we will raise aspirations, unlock potential and work to achieve excellence through encouraging a ‘can do’ culture which nurtures confident and competent people.

**Oasis Ethos**

Our ethos is an expression of our character - it is a statement of who we are and therefore the lens through which we assess all we do. Our work is motivated and inspired by the life, message and example of Christ, which shapes and guides every aspect of each of our schools. This is foundational to our belief that all people are created and loved by God as equal and unique beings, and to our commitment to model inclusion and compassion throughout all the aspects of the life and culture of each Academy community.

For further information, please refer to the Education Charter document which accompanies this job description.

**Essential**

**Desirable**

**Qualifications**
- Good general standard of education, especially with regards to numeracy and literacy skills.

**Experience, Skills & Knowledge**
- Successful recent experience of working with children of a relevant age.
- Understanding of relevant policies, work independently, motivate and inspire with a creative approach to problem solving.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must have the ability to work calmly under pressure and have the ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations.
- A willingness to undertake any training and development related to the role.
- Relevant experience of working in a school environm