HLTA​/Cover Supervisor

Core Purpose

• Organisethe whole school daily cover and dutyrotassupporting the smooth running of the school.
• Assist with all aspects of the school day when classroom cover is not required by liaising with Deputy Head and working with individual pupils / groups as directed.
• Supervision of whole classes across the school during the long and short-term absence of the class teacher. This includes delivering pre-planned lessons, managing pupil behaviour, assisting pupils in relevant activities and liaising with class teachers or subject leaders.
• To support SLT in the implementation of all aspects of school in order to maintain the aims and ethos of the school and the Trust as a whole.
• To demonstrate Trust values and high standards of professional conduct at all times

• To provide short-term cover within any age group in response to teacher absence.
• To teach whole classes as partof PPA provision according to the PPA timetable.
• To ensure that the covering staff are used to their full capacity and that appropriate cover arrangements are made for absent teachers and teaching assistants, including arranging for break, lunch and duties to be covered.
• To work collaboratively with the teaching staff to plan delivery of lessons and support for groups ofpupils and individuals.
• To create and maintain a purposeful and orderly learning environment for pupils. This includes lessons, registration, and other duties where supervision is needed.
• To ensure that the work set by the teacher is carried out and that pupils have appropriate equipment and materials to enable them to complete the tasks set and answering pupils’ questions about processes and procedures.
• Produce independently of the teacher lesson plans, worksheets, learning objectives, within agreed system of supervision.
• Effectively contribute to the selection and preparation of teaching resources/methods that meet the diversity of pupils’ needs and interests to facilitate agreed learning activities.
• To support expectations of pupil behaviour in the classroom, securing appropriate standards of discipline and ensuring that the schools Behaviour policy is adhered to.
• To devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
• To use your ICT skills to advance learning.

• To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.

• Participate in training and other learning activities to develop the competencies to effectively support children and to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date.
• Attend team and staff meetings.

• The School reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.
• The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct.