Cover Supervisor, Key Stage 3 & 4, Chester

Job Description

Are you looking to work in schools?

Would you like a rewarding job?

Do you want flexible work that suits your needs?

New Directions is looking to increase their bank of Cover Supervisors ready for the new academic year, in Chester.  Many of the Secondary Schools that we work with, like to have Cover Supervisors to support their pupils when their regular staff are on training or absent from work.  We have both full time and part time work available, as well as the traditional day to day supply.

If you have the following skills or experience, please forward your CV:

• Working with children and young adults in an education, youth group or similar setting.
• Part completion of a teaching qualification including at least one teaching practice.

Or, you have experience in any of the following; managing a group of people, coaching or roles such as the police or military, we would love to discuss opportunities with you

Job Specification

Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks.

Ideally, candidates will be required to:

• Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements
• Apply the school’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher/senior leadership team
• Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements
• Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher
• Administer class tests if requested
• Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required
• Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg – behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities
• Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher
• Ensure students remain on task through classroom management
• You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class
• Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered
• Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher.