Secondary Cover Supervisor

Permanent 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year Grade C FTE £25,186 - £26,244 Actual salary £21,544 - £22,449

The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community

where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’

school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence.

We are looking for a confident, positive and committed Cover Supervisor

who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a real difference. This

is a fantastic opportunity if you:

Are

interested in pursuing a career in education.

Want to

gain school-based experience across a wide age range.

Already

have a teaching qualification but prefer a role without additional teacher

responsibilities such as assessment and reporting.

Enjoy

supporting young people to achieve their very best.

No teaching qualification is required; we welcome applications from

people with varied backgrounds, experiences and career journeys.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting

relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to

their work.

We’d love to hear from you if you can:

Communicate clearly

and positively with pupils and adults Build strong working

relationships across the school Encourage excellent

behaviour and a positive environment for learning Show initiative and

manage your time effectively Bring patience,

imagination and enthusiasm to supporting pupils Work well both

independently and as part of a team Uphold our school

values and help every pupil succeed

You will need Maths and English at GCSE Grade

4 (C) or equivalent.

The role will predominantly be in the

secondary phase although you may on occasion be required to cover lessons in

the primary phase.

Safeguarding:

The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council

are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We

will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this

commitment.

Pre-employment checks:

All successful candidates will be subject to

Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment

checks, which will include an online search to identify any incidents or issues

that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping

Children Safe in Education recommendations.

Child Protection Policy:

You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection

Policy document on our policies webpage.

Equal Opportunities:

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary

conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a

disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the

population will have equal access to jobs. No ap