Cover Supervisor

Providing a life-enhancing education that develops the character, talents and potential of every child

ACHIEVEMENT ~ DIVERSITY ~ RESPECT

Grade 9, from £27,344 fte

5 days - 32.5 hours worked per week (Actual salary from £21,000).

4 days - 26 hours worked (Actual salary £16,800)

3 days - 19.5 hours (Actual salary £12,600)

This is an excellent starter role for someone interested in a career in teaching and has experience of working with young people and teenagers. Or for a returning teaching who doesn’t want the responsibility of planning and marking student work. We currently require an enthusiastic and motivated cover supervisor to provide supervision for classes. When cover is not required in school, you will support the school with administrative processes, such as preparing resources, exam preparation or supporting small groups with additional learning needs.

You will also be a daily Tutor or Link Tutor and help support the school’s tutorial programme.

We offer:

- The opportunity to join this high attaining, successful and hugely oversubscribed school
- A committed and enthusiastic staff group
- Exciting opportunities in a school with two well established specialisms in Performing Arts and Mathematics with Computing
- A well-resourced department with a strong academic tradition and reputation
- Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

Cotham School is a great place to work. We’re a fantastic friendly team, proud of what we achieve and looking forward to welcoming new people to share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:

- a generous paid holiday allowance for support staff of 25 days, rising to 29 with service
- excellent work life balance with term time working arrangements
- excellent defined benefit pension schemes (Local government pension scheme)
- access to employee assistance programme and counselling sessions
- ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
- at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals
- comprehensive induction process
- competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
- family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
- access to on line gyms and health sessions
- access to staff sports
- option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- on site free car parking (when available)
- free annual flu jab

Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**COTHAM SCHOOL**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**JOB TITLE**:Cover Supervisor and Form/Link Tutor

**GRADE**:9 Starting from £27,344 (actual salary £21,000)

**MANAGED BY**:Lead Cover Supervisor

**HOURS**: 32.5 (School day from 8:00 - 3.00) Term time only

**Purpose of the Job**

To work under the guidance of the lead cover supervisor and within an agreed system of supervision, to:

- Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus when supervising will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task. The Cover Supervisor will need to respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake set activities;
- Supervise students in a separated learning environment;
- Provide specialist support within department areas, as directed by the Human Resources Manager, Business Manager or Headteacher, including preparation, and organisation of resources and support to staff and students when cover is not required;
- Provide supervision at breaks and lunchtimes on a daily basis;
- Supervise tutor sessions on a daily basis;
- Provide general support across the school as directed, when cover is not required.

**The Cover Supervisor will**:

- supervise and provide particular support for students, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
- use classroom/teaching skills/training/experience to support students;
- promote positive values, attitudes good student behaviour and health and safety, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- manage the behaviour of students whilst they are working to ensure an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive including
- completing electronic registers for registrations and every class at the start of the lesson;
- dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures;
- collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher;
- rewarding students, where appropriate, in accordance with school procedures;
- reporting as appropriate, using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during class, any issues arising;
- establish productive working relationships wit