Cover Supervisor in Clitheroe

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a term time only Cover Supervisor to join our outstanding 11-18 school.

The Cover Supervisor is required to cover lessons for short-term teacher absence, which may involve working across both school sites, Main School and Sixth Form and assisting with extra-curricular activities.

As part of our steadfast commitment to educating young people, we place great emphasis on pastoral care and guidance.

Our student support provision has evolved greatly in recent years and we are pleased to be building an even stronger team to support our students.

Under the responsibility of the Senior Assistant Headteacher, the successful Cover Supervisor will assist in supporting our curriculum delivery, taking classes for short-term teacher absence and ensuring continuity of learning.

The student support team comprises of senior pastoral staff, Heads of Year, SENDCO, Student Support Managers, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistants working across both sites.

The team is committed, enthusiastic and caring and we very much look forward to welcoming you in joining our team to support, develop and enhance our current provision for young people.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and an ability to act on your own initiative to develop positive relationships with students.

They will also demonstrate confidence, strong organisational skills and will be able to manage deadlines effectively.

During occasions when cover is not required there are a range of administrative duties which would also be performed by the Cover Supervisor.

Experience in Microsoft Office 365 is essential and knowledge of Schools Information Management System (SIMS) would be an advantage although training will be given.

As a school we have a strong commitment to professional development and the successful candidate will be well supported to enable them to fulfil their new role.

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Able to demonstrate suitability for working with young people

Experience of providing effective administrative work

Ability to prioritise own workload, work flexibly and at times under pressure, meeting deadlines to accommodate the changing needs of the school

Computer literate with good familiarity of Microsoft Office 365 applications

Effective written and verbal communication skills appropriate to a range of different situations

High degree of personal motivation, initiative, energy, creativity and drive

Knowledge of and commitment to comply with policies and legislation relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection

Ability to be flexible with a positive and enthusiastic approach to working with young people to support them and a desire to see them achieve the best outcome they can

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information received and processed with discretion

Accurate and well organised approach to work

A commitment to sustain regular attendance at work with a flexible approach to working hours

• A commitment to continuing professional development
• Willing to undergo first aid training and fulfil first aid duties
• Full Driving Licence
• What the school offers its staff
• Full training
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Further details about the role
• Core Purpose of the Role
• Prepare and distribute the cover sheet before registration each day, liaising with the Senior Assistant Headteacher and where necessary, contacting supply teachers and external agencies.
• Provide cover for classes in the absence of the regular teacher, working with the relevant Departments to support student development, progress and attainment.

Main Duties

• Maintain good order and keep students on task while they are undertaking work to ensure a calm and purposeful working and learning atmosphere.
• Issue students with the resources for their learning (provided by the teacher).
• Liaise with the Heads of Learning, Heads of Year, or Senior Assistant Headteacher over student queries or any problems.
• Organise room changes as required, including during exam periods and communicate these to relevant staff.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students, support for the individual, personal needs of students and encourage their social skills.
• Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as part of a team.
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
• Student Support
• Support students with specific needs in classes under the guidance of the teacher.
• Contribute to the safety and wellbeing of all students.
• Mentor students as part of the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School mentoring programme.
• Facilitate lunchtime revision and homework clubs.
• Other Duties
• Provide general administrative support within school, at either site, under the direction of the School Business Administrator, including:
• responding to correspondence
• maintaining appropriate records or logs
• Undertake reception duties including answering the telephone, responding to standard queries and enquiries and dealing with visitors where appropriate.
• Provide administrative support to Departments including the Library (Learning Resource Centre) as required.
• To be trained as a First Aider and be willing to fulfil this role within school as part of a rota and on school visits.
• Any other reasonable duties as defined by the Senior Assistant Headteacher or Bursar.
• Contribution to Whole School
• Work within and promote all school policies and procedures.
• Have due regard for safeguarding and follow child protection procedures adopted by CRGS.
• Contribute to the provision of an effective environment for learning.
• Attend skill training and participate in personal/performance development as required.
• Take care for their own and other people's health and safety.
• Support the promotion of positive relationships with parents and outside agencies.
• Work positively and inclusively so that the school provides a workplace and delivers a service that does not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality, religion or belief, race, gender or disability.
• Uphold and promote the values and ethos of the school.
• Be aware of the responsibilities relating to the safeguarding and promoting of the welfare of children and young people.
• Be mindful of the confidential nature of issues arising within a school and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Conditions of Service
• Conditions of service are in accordance with the National Joint Council conditions of service relating to Local Government staff.
• The post is for 36.5 hours a week term time only.

The working hours for the post will be for the benefit of the school but are expected to be Monday to Friday 7:45am to 3:45pm (2:45pm finish on a Wednesday) with a 30 minute break for lunch.

• The post holder is an employee of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and will be expected to work at either site.
• Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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