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Our Values
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Cover Supervisor
Ref: SCH-PVAT-0176 33 day(s) remaining Establishment: The Rural Enterprise Academy Location: Penkridge Salary: 21869.00 - 22934.00 Department: Support Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:27/06/2025 13:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 01/09/2025
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.200 Pay Grade: Support Staff Grade 5 (SCP 6 - 9)
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4 to play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our School and the continued learning of our students. When a teacher is absent, the successful candidate will step in to manage the classroom, ensuring students are engaged with the cover work provided and maintaining a positive and productive learning environment. You will also need to manage students' behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy, ensuring that students are on task and manage any immediate problems according to school procedures.
The successful candidate will also play a key role in attendance management, pastoral support, examination processes and provide general support for the administration team.
The role of Cover Supervisor demands flexibility and initiative and this is an ideal opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their organisation skills, flexibility and confidence in dealing with a classroom situation.
We welcome informal visits to the school from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit or call please contact Caroline Perry (Office Manager) on c-perry@penkvalley.co.uk
The successful candidate will:
* Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential
* Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
* Have high expectations of themselves and others
* Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
* Be flexible and a good team player
Employee benefits
* Access to first class CPD opportunities
* Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
* Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free will writing service
Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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Safeguarding Information
Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Penk Valley Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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