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Previous experience working with young people, whether through education, sports, coaching, youth work or similar, is advantageous, although a teaching qualification is not essential. <strong>Being able to drive would be particularly beneficial<\/strong>, as we regularly receive short-notice bookings first thing in the morning, and having your own transport can give you access to a wider range of opportunities across Wrexham and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"pt-2\">Job Specification<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, candidates will be required to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements<\/li>\n<li>Apply the school\u2019s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher\/senior leadership team<\/li>\n<li>Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements<\/li>\n<li>Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher<\/li>\n<li>Administer class tests if requested<\/li>\n<li>Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required<\/li>\n<li>Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg \u2013 behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher<\/li>\n<li>Ensure students remain on task through classroom management<\/li>\n<li>You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class<\/li>\n<li>Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered<\/li>\n<li>Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are currently looking for Cover Supervisors to work across schools in the Wrexham area, supporting secondary-aged pupils and covering lessons when the regular teacher is unavailable. 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