Cover Supervisor - Poole Grammar School

For: COVER SUPERVISOR
Start date: as soon as possible
Salary: Grade C, Points 7-12 (£26,403 - £28,598 FTE)

In this role, the post holder will be responsible to the HR Manager.

Actual annual salary: Grade C, points 7-12 = £21,296 - £23,067

Hours: 35 hours per week, 8.15am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday

Working weeks: 39 (term-time only)

Paid weeks: 44.46 (includes holiday pay

Further details about the school can be found on the school website: www.poolegrammar.com 

The responsibilities of the postholder will include the following areas:

Main job purpose

The post holder must:

• supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teacher as part of an effective cover strategy.

• give instructions for the session as provided by a teacher and maintain good order to keep pupils on task. 

• respond to general questions and provide general feedback to teachers (but will not be required to undertake ‘specified work’ such as planning, preparation, delivery, assessment, recording and reporting of achievement, progress and development).

• (when not supervising classes) undertake administrative duties as directed.

Main responsibilities and duties 

The post holder will be expected to:

• Take charge of a group or class of pupils in the short-term absence of their usual teacher. 
• Register attendance in accordance with school policy. 
• Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities that have been pre-prepared in accordance with school policy.
• Act as a role model and set high standards and expectations of conduct and behaviour.
• Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking learning activities in order to ensure a constructive environment.
• Keep pupils on task and respond to general queries.
• Maintain a positive and calm learning environment.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher concerning the conduct of the session and the behaviour of pupils.
• Keep appropriate records as agreed with the teacher.
• Promote positive values and good behaviour; deal promptly with incidents in accordance with school policy.
• Collect any completed work and return it to the teacher.
• Comply with all policies and procedures relating to child protection, equal opportunities, Health and Safety, security, confidentiality and data protection
• Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Provide continuity for pupils until the usual class teacher returns.
• If, during the course of the working day, cover is not required for a period(s) then attend to general administrative duties as required.
• Participate in relevant training and development opportunities as required.
• Support the school’s fire and emergency procedures by being familiar with the instructions for staff and children and take appropriate action should the need arise.
• Retain the confidentiality of all aspects of school life.
• Comply with all decisions, policies and standing orders of the school; comply with any relevant statutory requirements, including Equal Opportunities legislation, the Health and Safety at Work Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.
• Have a commitment to Child Safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s agreed procedure. 
• Any other duty applicable to this grade.

Supervision and management of people 

Little or no supervisory responsibility will be required, other than assisting work familiarisation of peers and new recruits. Supervision of pupils is specified in the section above.

The post holder may be required to give some direction to support staff working in the classroom.