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Cover Supervisor
Selly Oak Trust School
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Cover Supervisor.
The role of a Cover Supervisor is to confidently supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher, under the guidance of teaching and senior staff. This includes implementing pre-prepared work programmes, managing student behaviour, and supporting students in learning activities in line with the school's policies and procedures.
We are looking for someone who is able to:
- Manage, support and engage students in all areas of the school environment
- Support the wellbeing and educational needs of young people with SEN
- Convey information and knowledge to young people
- Develop positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues
- Show sensitivity in listening to young people’s situations and the ability to communicate positively and effectively to reach solutions
- Work successfully both individually and within a team and be able to make informed decisions
- Demonstrate a caring and understanding nature and maintain a calm, assertive approach
- Actively and proactively look ahead, predicting and preventing barriers to success
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Hours: 34 hours per week. Working hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a 4:00pm finish on Wednesdays and one other day (to be confirmed). Includes a 25-minute lunch break each day.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Scale – Band C 19-33 (£24,437 - £31,788). This is the actual annual salary and includes SEN allowance.
Please note: An application form must be completed in order to be considered for these posts. These are available on the school website.
Selly Oak Trust School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be required to provide two references. Online searches and identity verification checks will be carried out as part of the school's due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including -enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. It is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children.
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