Cover Supervisor; FARBC)

About this Role

Cover Supervisor

Farndon Fields Primary School

Salary:
Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14 (£26,832 - £28,146 per annum, approximate starting salaryof £20,164)
* Pending Support Staff Pay Award Uplift*

Hours:

Full-time, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday, 08:30- 15:30

Farndon Fields Primary School We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and driven cover supervisor to provide cover across and to contribute to high quality teaching and learning in order to help pupils achieve their full potential.

We are a successful, friendly school set in beautiful grounds on the edge of Market Harborough. Our school environment has been developed with two additional classrooms that were completed in February 2013 and an additional 7 new classrooms, a new hall and a refurbished administration area and school entrance completed in 2018. We have also installed a brand-new library thanks to funds raised by our own PTA and support from the local Market Harborough charity 'Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity'.

We are a Microsoft Showcase school, sharing good practice through this global network.

• Rated Ofsted 'Good' October 2012
• Microsoft Showcase School
• 360 Safe online safety award

"A high level of enthusiasm throughout the school community creates a very positive climate for learning."- OFSTED

• In the absence of a teacher, to supervise a class of students, ensuring they are engaged in learning activity that has been set by a teacher. This may includeexplaining the work to be completed and answering questions from pupils to ensure that they understand what is required of them.
• To liaise with teachers / other relevant staff with regard to work set for a class.
• To feedback to the relevant teacher on pupil engagement in the set work and also onany issues that may have arisen during the covered lesson(s).
• To help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in linewith the teacher's lesson plans.
• To support the maintenance of an activity bank, and draw upon this in the event thatpupils complete the pre-set work more quickly than expected, in order to ensurethatpupils are engaged in constructive activity throughout the period of cover.

• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning,or equivalent,OR Able to demonstrate the ability to meet theSTL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
• Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacyOR Able to demonstrate competency inliteracy and numeracy equivalent to level 2.

• Experience of working with students in aformal setting

• Knowledge of child protection and healthand safety procedures.
• Ability and willingness to undertakeprofessional development.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage pupil behaviour in accordance with school policyand procedure.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committedand motivated Team.
• A role which hasthe opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
• A established
  
  Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues.

• Flexible working options.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
• Play a significantpart in continuing to develop our school.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
• Free childcare.

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity inour workforce.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless ofgender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual…