Cover Supervisor

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and committed Secondary Cover Supervisor to join one of our welcoming schools within an established and successful multi-academy trust across Telford and Shropshire
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This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is confident leading learning across Key Stages 3 and 4, managing classrooms effectively and ensuring students continue to make progress when their usual teacher is absent.

You will be responsible for delivering pre-prepared lessons and curriculum activities across a range of secondary subjects
, maintaining continuity of learning and creating a calm, purposeful environment where students are able to remain focused and engaged.

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and curriculum materials across a range of secondary subjects and year groups.
• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4, adapting your approach to different ages, abilities and learning needs.
• Ensure students have access to planned learning and complete work to a high standard in the absence of their usual teacher.
• Provide clear instructions and confidently communicate lesson objectives, expectations and learning activities
  .
• Maintain strong classroom management and behaviour standards
  , dealing confidently and appropriately with challenging behaviour.
• Establish a positive, respectful and purposeful learning environment.
• Keep students engaged and on task throughout lessons.
• Support students with their learning, encouraging independence while providing appropriate guidance where required.
• Follow lesson plans, curriculum resources and school policies effectively.
• Ensure continuity of learning and minimise disruption when teaching staff are absent.
• Monitor student progress, engagement and behaviour during lessons and provide useful feedback to teaching staff.
• Use effective questioning and classroom strategies to support students in accessing the planned curriculum.
• Build positive professional relationships with students, teachers and wider school staff.
• Contribute to the wider culture, expectations and ethos of the school.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong classroom management and behaviour management skills
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• Confidence working with students across the secondary age range
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• The ability to deliver and support learning across a broad secondary curriculum
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• A calm, consistent and authoritative approach to managing a classroom.
• The ability to give clear instructions and maintain high expectations.
• Confidence responding to different classroom situations and student needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation, reliability and the ability to use initiative.
• A genuine commitment to supporting students to achieve their potential.
• A strong understanding of the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Previous experience working as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Instructor, Tutor or within a secondary school environment would be advantageous.

We are also keen to hear from candidates with strong transferable skills who have experience working with young people and are looking to develop a career within secondary education.

Protocol Education can offer:

• Ongoing, honest, friendly and professional support from our dedicated team of education specialists.
• PAYE payment - no umbrella company costs.
• £50 referral bonus when you introduce someone new to Protocol Education.
• Access to accredited CPD and professional development training
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• Opportunities to gain valuable experience across a range of secondary school settings.
• Support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

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