Cover Supervisor in London

As Cover Supervisor, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, giving instructions for the lesson and ensuring good order is maintained and all pupils are kept on task. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate, distribute and supervise work that has been set by the teacher.
• Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they work to ensure a constructive environment.
• Collect any completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
• Report back to the teacher as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.
• Organise detention duty and supervise detentions as required.
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom, being aware of and supporting difference, to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Liaise with Heads of subject to provide support for the department when cover is not required.
• Assist in the evaluation of the impact of covered lessons on pupils and throughout the school.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of curriculum resources and creation of visual displays in order to ensure a relevant physical learning environment.
• Make appropriate use of equipment and resources, including ICT.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support, e.g. input and retrieval of data into computerised and manual systems, taking registers, etc. as required.
• Accompany staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the direction of the teacher/organiser.

Other

• Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct and behaviour.
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with Ark's data protection rules and procedures.
• Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy.
• Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression.
• Admissions priority for children of school's staff.
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

We are a multicultural, three form entry Primary School. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way. Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.