Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
Salary: Grade 4, £17,212 - £18,046 per annum. £12.84 - £13.47 per hour
30 hours per week, term time plus one week working 39 weeks per year
Required for as soon as possible
Bedford High School seeks to appoint an effective and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to be able to work closely with staff and students. The successful candidate will need to be able to remain calm in challenging circumstances and establish good relationships and team working with the wider school community. You will be flexible, organised, reliable and able to maintain an effective environment for learning. You will be responsible for covering lessons during teachers’ short-term absences, working across all subject areas.
At Bedford High School we are dedicated to offering our students a high-quality education in a well ordered and purposeful school environment. Our values are: To Care, To Learn, To Achieve. You will be positive and have an inclusive attitude, hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR Manager, at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
All offers of employment are conditional subject to an enhanced disclosure with child barred list, appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, relevant qualification certificates and references satisfactory to the school. In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, you will be required to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to adhere to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.
As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 909009 or email recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
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