Cover Supervisor in Sheffield

Sheffield Park Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and resilient Cover Supervisor to enhance the current cover team. Main duties will be to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher under guidance of work set from teaching/senior staff. This will include implementation of work programmes, managing student behaviour, and assisting students in relevant activities.

Opportunity to train to teach with United Learning’s Ofsted Outstanding rated teacher training programme. The successful post-holder’s main duties will include:

• Taking telephone messages regarding student attendance.
• Following up on suspected truancy and informing parents.
• Supporting implementation, monitoring and review of the Academy attendance policy.
• Building positive relationships with both students and parents to boost attendance.
• Making home visits where necessary to address below-standard student attendance.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident in their ability to manage a whole class of students within the age range 11 to 18.
• Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with young people.
• Able to manage behaviour in the classroom to ensure students remain engaged in set work.
• Flexible to work throughout the school within different departments and with different age ranges on a daily basis.
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
• Someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and who will inspire our students to achieve their potential.
• Acts as a role model to students so professionalism and confidentiality will be key attributes.

What we can offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Salary Starting £24,978.00 gross per annum, pro rota (an actual of £21,553.13 gross per annum). Location Sheffield Park Academy, Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.