Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor post at Outwood Academy Valley, a school run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, covering short-term teacher absences across all subjects. The work centres on supervising whole classes and delivering teacher-set work programmes while managing behaviour under the school's Consequences Policy. The role also includes building the daily cover rota, contacting supply agencies and supporting classroom work in periods without cover.

It is 22 hours a week, term time only plus five days across 39 weeks, suits someone considering teaching, and starts as soon as possible.

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence, implementing pre-set work programmes
• Cover lessons in any subject using the teacher's cover work
• Manage student behaviour under the Consequences Policy and set high expectations
• Prepare the learning environment and materials
• Answer student questions about the set work and collect completed assignments
• Supervise student entry and departure
• Record and report lesson attendance accurately
• Organise the daily cover rota for absent staff
  
  Contact teaching supply agencies to arrange supply staff
• Assist with exam invigilation
• Report pupil behaviour or issues through referral procedures
• Support in the classroom in periods without cover, as directed

• Willingness to obtain or enhance qualifications, training and development

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Standard ICT skills including Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner
• Ability to recognise potential child safeguarding issues

• Excellent classroom management skills

• Experience of working in a school environment

• High-quality professional development