Cover Supervisor

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Purpose:  

• Supervise a prepared lesson in the absence of a class teacher ensuring that in doing so the students learning and progress is continued and maintained.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to departments. 

Main Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In the absence of a teacher, provide leadership and supervision of and be solely responsible for a class of students during lesson time;
• Promote positive behaviour for learning of students to maintain a calm working environment, including implementation of the school’s policy; rewarding students where appropriate.
• Report back, as appropriate, on the behaviour of students during lesson time and on any arising issues, or rewards to the Curriculum Leader.
• Provide classroom management to classes in the absence of a teacher (for up to a maximum of 10 consecutive days for the same teacher, including the first 3 days of absence).
• Establish positive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the class teacher, to support student learning and progress.
• Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and ensure that students are aware of the teacher’s expectations during the course of the lesson with regard to learning and progress – including the homework set and any other extension/enrichment tasks.
• Motivate students to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure that students are engaged on the set task.
• Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.
• Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the class teacher as appropriate.
• Contribute to the administration and delivery of examination assessments.
• Invigilate examinations and be available for duties at break and lunch.
• Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits.
• Collate a bank of supervision work for subjects at KS3 and KS4 in liaison with the relevant Curriculum Leader. Cover and supervision work should be set by the Department.
• Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school’s policies and procedures.
• Participate in appropriate school-based meetings and training activities.
• Support a department with administration duties, e.g. displays etc, when not required for cover during the working day.
• Contribute to departmental improvements when it is appropriate.
• Support “day to day” supply staff in locating work and help to orient. 

METHODS OF WORKING 

The post holder must:

• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate;
• Maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Every Child Matters initiatives;
• Understand and comply with the academy’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
• Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies;
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the academy’s professional development and supervision arrangements;
• Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post;
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.