Farnham, Surrey, England
Education
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
16/04/2024
14/05/2024
Cover Supervisor
Job Type : Full time, Term Time only
Location: Farnham, Surrey
Salary: Pay scale WA5-14-20 (FTE £24,580 - £28,569pa) (Actual £22,023 - £25,598pa)
The Role
The Cover Supervisor will:
* Supervise classes as required across a range of subjects
* Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and assist students to complete this work
* To register the attendance of the class
* Manage the class to ensure the work is completed to a high standard and classroom behaviour is as expected
* Oversee the collection of books and equipment at the end of the lesson and return them to the appropriate place
* Ensure the students leave the classroom in good order
* Use the school's reward and behaviour policies as appropriate
* Update the class teacher regarding the work that has been completed
* Support the work of staff by providing admin and in class support when not required for cover
Key Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and other professional agencies to provide effective support.
* Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures.
* Work with children and young people with a range of significant and often complex needs and provide an appropriate level of emotional and physical support where necessary.
* Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development.
* Assist pupils with eating, dressing, hygiene and personal care (including toileting), as required, whilst encouraging independence.
* Encourage pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school activities.
* Support pupils to understand instructions and encourage and enable independent learning.
* Support inclusion of all pupils.
* Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties or where English is an additional language.
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to their learning.
* Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
* Support pupils with their social development and emotional well-being.
* Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate in line with school policies and procedures.
* Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as required.
* Invigilate examinations and tests.
* Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment.
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
* Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times.
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop.
* Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
* Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
* Attend morning briefings and staff meetings as required.
* Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required to meet personal, individual pupil and staff needs.
* Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory.
Skills and Qualifications
* Is suitable to work with children.
* Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students and staff.
* Has a flexible and adaptable approach to both work and to the behaviours of students
* Has a good understanding of the way children learn
* Has good organisational skills
* Ideally required that the post holder:-
* Has some experience of working with children with SEND but training will be provided
* Friendly, caring, patient, fair, and consistent
* Calm under pressure
* Willing to go the 'extra mile'
* Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
* A supportive member of school activities
* Keen to build on skills and be prepared to learn
* Accurate in all record keeping
* A team player
* A sense of humour
* Flexibility
* A good time keeper
Benefits
* Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
* A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom.
* A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.
* A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
* A welcoming and supportive staff community
* Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.
* External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters' applications and aspiring senior leader's development programme
* On site car parking
* Westfield Health Cash Plan
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the school, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1270/vacancies/career/271/cover-supervisor