Senior Education Support Officer - Cover Supervisor - Queen Elizabeth II High School

This role is term time, which means that the gross annual salary advertised will be reduced proportionately based on the number of weeks worked during the academic year. Term time employees are contracted to work 38 weeks per year.

Please note that the full time equivalent for this position is 37 hours, so roles advertised with contracted hours less than 37 will be classed as part time. The gross annual salary advertised will be reduced based on the part time hours.

Want a role where you help keep learning on track and make a real difference for young people every day? As a Senior Education Support Officer - Cover Supervisor at Queen Elizabeth II High School, you’ll step into the classroom during short‑term teacher absences, guide learners through the work set, keep lessons calm and focused, register attendance and provide the resources and support needed to keep everyone engaged from start to finish.

This role is ideal if you enjoy leading a room with confidence, building positive relationships and using your communication and organisational skills to create a purposeful learning environment. You’ll join a supportive school community, gain valuable experience across a range of subjects and play a meaningful part in students’ progress and wellbeing. If you’re ready to use your strengths in a role with real impact, apply now!

• ✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• ✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• ✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• ✔ Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1‑to‑1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• ✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign‑posting on a wide range of issues.
• ✔ Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• ✔ Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• ✔ Free car parking.

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work‑life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy and environment.

• An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
• Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

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