Cover Supervisor post at Ormiston Rivers Academy, an 11-19 co-educational academy in Essex, keeping lessons running when teachers are absent. The work means supervising whole classes, delivering the instructions teachers leave and keeping students focused on task. It is term-time only at 32.5 hours a week and suits someone aiming for teaching who wants classroom experience. Applicants need NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and recent school-based work with children and young people, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Supervise whole classes when teachers are absent, keeping students engaged and on task
- Deliver the lesson instructions set by teachers
- Respond to students' general questions
- Promote positive behaviour and deal promptly with incidents in line with Academy policy
- Give teachers accurate feedback on the conduct of each lesson
- Keep appropriate records
- Support the use of ICT in lessons
- Contribute to daily lunchtime duties
- Provide wider cover across the school
- Help create a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience
Experience
- Recent successful experience working with children and young people in a school environment
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build respectful, trusting relationships with students and adults
- Implement behaviour management strategies effectively
- Set high expectations for students
Checks & eligibility
- Pre-recruitment checks
Other
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
Nice to have
- Calm under pressure
- Flexible
- Highly organised
- ICT literate
- Interest in a teaching career
What’s offered
- Generous pension with life cover
- Automatic pay progression
- Extensive professional development programme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through a benefits platform
- Blue Light Card discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health and well-being programmes, including counselling
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
