Job Description

About this Role

Faringdon Community College is seeking to appoint a motivated, hard-working, enthusiastic, and passionate individual as a Cover Supervisor, to support staff and students during the planned and unplanned absences of the teachers. We are looking for someone who has high expectations of all students and is committed to raising educational standards and achievement.

This position is an essential support role, suited for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students, and will have the ability to build effective working relationships with young people, to support their learning in the classroom environment. Flexibility is key, providing cover in a range of subject areas.

All applicants are welcome, as a full induction and support programme will be given.

Benefits of working at FCC include:

Full support for your professional development and future training needs. A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service. A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees. A cycle to work scheme. A 24/7 employee assistance programme.
If you have any questions, would like any further information, or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.faringdonlearningtrust.org

Faringdon Community College & Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools' community.

Outline of role

A Cover Supervisor will provide supervision of classes across the curriculum in the event of the absence of the teacher, ensuring that pupils are engaged in pre-set work, managing student behaviour and ensuring a safe environment. This is a supervisory post rather than a teaching post and is open to applicants without a teaching qualification.

Support For Pupils

During the absence of a teacher, to be solely responsible for a class of students, ensuring they are engaged in the work/activity that has been set by a teacher, completing the cover lesson feedback form or equivalent and return to the appropriate teacher. Ensure that registration is completed at the start on each session, in line with Safeguarding policies. To effectively manage instances of poor behaviour and any other immediate issues or emergencies that arise in accordance with school/college policy, as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures. Follow up any classes that have had an issue during a cover/supply lesson, then refer to the class teacher /HoY Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.

Support For Teachers

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils' work Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals Assist with the planning of learning activities Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed Under the direction of the teacher, work autonomously to deliver outcomes required. Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievement, progress, problems etc. Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour Administer/ Invigilate internal and/or external examinations. Provide clerical/admin support e.g., photocopying, typing, administer coursework etc. Support For The Curriculum and The School Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection Undertake relevant CPD training annual performance management Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school Undertake exam invigilation To support general school administration support

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, Health & Safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to Lynsey Parker.

Ensuring compliance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equalities Policies and taking an active role in promoting equality and diversity.

Promoting the Trust's policies on behaviour for learning and demonstrating a commitment to providing a caring and stimulating environment and improving standards for all pupils within Trust.

Undertaking such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post.

Whilst every effort had been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of their job role.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 18,235.00-19,759.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person