Cover Assistant

This is a cover assistant post at The Stanway School, supporting pupils' learning. The core work is keeping to safeguarding and school policies, supporting every pupil's access to learning, and giving the teacher accurate feedback on lessons. It is term time plus non-pupil days, 37 hours a week for 39 weeks a year, starting as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Follow child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Support differences so that every pupil has equal access to learning and development
• Give the teacher objective and accurate feedback on the conduct of the lesson
• Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct and behaviour
• Take part in training and other learning activities as required

Experience

• Experience of working in a school setting, primary or secondary

Skills & knowledge

• Use own initiative to resolve routine problems independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure of criminal records and other vetting checks
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Passion for working with children and helping them succeed

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and Blue Light Card eligibility
• Robust CPD training programme
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust

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