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About The Role
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As a Cover Supervisor at Avanti House Secondary School, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils continue to learn and make progress when their usual teacher is absent. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared work and maintain high standards of behaviour, creating a calm, purposeful and supportive learning environment. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider life of the school through a range of activities, including pupil supervision, examination invigilation and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident and passionate about working with young people, with the ability to build positive relationships and encourage pupils to engage fully with their learning.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?- Working with the relevant school staff, using the Arbor MIS to ensure all lessons for absent teachers (planned and unplanned) are covered throughout the day, with suitable work set and resources issued all returned.
- Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and health and safety, implementing school policies and procedures consistently across lessons and other supervised activities.
- When not required for lesson cover, provide wider support across the school, including supervising pupils, supporting individuals or groups with learning needs, exam invigilation, library duties, reprographics and administrative tasks.
- To implement school policies and procedures; for Climate for Learning, registration, health and safety etc. Contribute positively to the wider life and continuous improvement of the school through effective collaboration with colleagues and participation in relevant training and professional development.
- Working with the relevant school staff, using the Arbor MIS to ensure all lessons for absent teachers (planned and unplanned) are covered throughout the day, with suitable work set and resources issued all returned.
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About You
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About Us
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Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page.
What are we looking for?- Educated to at least Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) – including in English and mathematics
- Good knowledge and skills in the use of ICT/Technology
- An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria for this role.Further informationPre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Cover Supervisor in Harrow employer: Avanti Schools Trust
Avanti Grange Secondary School is an excellent employer, offering a nurturing work environment where staff are valued and supported in their professional development. With a strong focus on student welfare and a collaborative culture, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying benefits such as a well-organised office atmosphere and involvement in enriching educational events.
