Cover Supervisor

**Christ’s** College Guildford

**Cover Supervisor Job Description**

**School Vision**

We believe a great values driven education has the power to transform futures. Every student who joins us will receive the very best education and will be prepared to take their place in the world with confidence, purpose, enthusiasm and strength of character. Our shared Christian values of Love, Co-operation, Stewardship, Respect and Service permeate all the work undertaken in college. Students are encouraged to recognise the importance of education in their own fulfilment as individuals.

**Employment Details**

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Reports to (Job Title): Assistant Principal

Type of Position: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours a week (with 35 minute unpaid lunch), 39 weeks a year.

Level and Scale Point: D1-D6 £21,010-£23,744 (Full Time Equivalent)

Job Purpose:
To provide cover for absent teachers, carrying out the functions of the teacher in accordance with the stated aims and objectives of Christ’s College Guildford and of the absent teacher’s department.

**Cover Supervisor Main Duties / Responsibilities**

ORGANISATION
Cover Supervisors are expected to carry out the following duties to cover for short-term teacher absence:

- Deliver lessons appropriate to the age and ability of the students so as to facilitate progression in students’ learning; the plans and resources for these lessons to be provided by the Heads of Departments, Progress

Leaders or relevant other;
- Manage the classroom and teaching equipment so as to create a positive learning environment which makes effective use of the available resources;
- Implement the College’s policy with regard to registration, student absence, dress code, conduct
- Enforce the College’s rules relating to Health and Safety;
- Provide advice and guidance to staff, students and others.

In addition, Cover Supervisors are expected to carry out the following duties when providing cover for long term teacher absence:

- When covering the absence of a Form Tutor, fulfil the duties and responsibilities defined in the Form Tutor’s job description;
- Facilitate the general progress and well-being of any individual student within any group of students assigned to her/him, providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters;
- Contribute to appropriate extra-curricular provision;
- Provide classroom assistance and support for individual student needs if necessary.

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**Christ’s** College Guildford

ADMINISTRATION
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of the students assigned to her/him, within the school’s guidelines
- Attend relevant meetings and carry out relevant administrative tasks

RESOURCES
- Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages/information systems (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, Arbor,

E-mail, Google Classroom
- Use administration supplies resourcefully

**Person specification**

Essential Desirable

**Qualifications ** **At least five A*-C/9-5 GCSEs, including English and ** A-Levels or Degree
**and training** maths.

**Experience ** **Excellent track record of attendance. ** Previous experience of
- Workplace experience working in a secondary school

**Knowledge and ** **Knowledge of child protection and health and safety ** Experience of working
**skills **procedures with students in a formal
- Ability and willingness to undertake training and setting without professional development immediate supervision
- Ability to effectively manage student conduct in accordance with the school’s behaviour management policy and procedure (training provided.)

**Personal ** **Resilience, determination and enthusiasm ** A desire for professional
**qualities ** **High expectations of self and students development.**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills **A willingness to**:

- A desire to keep skills and knowledge up to date. contribute to the
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection. extracurricular life of the school.

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

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**Salary**: £21,010.00-£23,744.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guildford, GU1 1JY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Teaching (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Cover Supervisor