PrimaryPurpose:
To provide classroom cover support in the academy by supervising classesofstudents using resources and plans from their teacher in order for them tocontinue their learning.
To always practice and teach theacademy’s core values: Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses.
Responsibleto:
Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) via Senior CoverSupervisor
Personal Qualities
- Behavesconsistently with the Academy and Trust’s values in their interactions withinternal and external stakeholders.
- Treats people with respectand in a fair and consistent way.
- Recognises whencolleagues are under pressure and volunteers to assist them where possible.
- Works within teamsand across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results.
- Identifies andbuilds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the team.
- Generously sharestheir time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success.
- Createsopportunities to enhance the experience of the students through their dailytasks.
- Maintains focus anddrive to achieve quality outcomes.
- Focuses their timeand efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives.
- Anticipatesresponses and plans their approach accordingly.
Responsibilities:
- Sethigh expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
- Establishproductive working relationships with students acting as a role model.
- Respond tostudents’ general queries and keep students on task in the teacher’s absence.
- To carry outregistration where a tutor is missing.
- To follow theschool reading/tutor programme when covering during tutor time.
- Provide objectiveand accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson includingkeeping appropriate records as agreed with the teacher.
- Ensure, as far aspossible, that students comply with the instructions left by the usual classteacher.
- Promote positivevalues, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflictand incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to takeresponsibility for their own behaviour.
- Make appropriateuse of equipment and resources.
- Comply with lessonplans and instructions from the class teacher.
- Be aware of andcomply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, equalopportunities, health and safety and security, confidentiality and dataprotection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- In line with theoperational needs of the school, undertake other duties (e.g. supervisingexaminations) when needed.
- Participate intraining and continuing professional development.
- Attend relevantschool meetings as required
- Maintain anawareness of school, national and statutory policies and requirements and applythese in the workplace.
- Managebehaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
- Make apositive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school by:
- odevelopingeffective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when todraw on advice and specialist support
- oDeployingsupport staff effectively in the classroom where the usual class teacher isabsent.
- oCommunicateeffectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being asrequired.
General:
- Undertakebreak time duties as appropriate.
- Act asa tutor.
- Supportcolleagues as appropriate.
- Attendafter school events such as parents’ evenings.
- Toattend and actively engage in all professional development.
To undertake any other reasonable duties deemed necessaryby the Headteacher to ensure the smooth running of the academy.
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