Cover Supervisor in Grantham

Key Responsibilities:

• To supervise pupils and their work when the teacher is absent.
• The role involves taking sole charge of a group of pupils as required.
• To assist children in the classroom in the absence of Teaching Assistants.
• Promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
• Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• The ability to communicate effectively with parents on a regular basis.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Support class teachers to design, create and produce learning activities, materials and resources to support aspects of the curriculum or particular learning outcomes, and to assist and support children in using them.
• Establish a supportive, caring and secure relationship with the children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos.
• Working with challenging children (if required) e.g. with complex behavioural needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in working with children.
• Supports the school’s agreed policies and procedures for behaviour and safeguarding.
• Shows confidence in supporting children in their learning.
• Works as part of a team.
• A proactive thinker who acts upon use of initiative.
• Has an open mindset to learning from mistakes and aims to be the best they can be, daily.
• Is resilient and treats each day as a new day and fresh start.
• Understands or has appreciation of inclusion for all children.
• Recognises the challenges within schools and is prepared to enhance their own knowledge.
• Has high expectations of children, colleagues and self.
• Is enthusiastic, well-motivated and fully willing to support school life.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and empathy with children.
• Is committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Demonstrates high levels of professional standards and conduct.
• Shows creative flair, plenty of energy and a good sense of humour.
• Is flexible.