Cover Supervisor (Maternity Cover)

As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide supervision of pupil learning within the academy. You will need

to respond to questions, generally assist students to undertake set activities and uphold standards of

behaviour in the classroom. In addition to cover needs, you will be required to work alongside teaching

and classroom-based staff to provide general support for departments. This is a key role in supporting

the day-to-day running of the academy/school. It is important for you to be ICT literate and competent in

using a variety of software packages. Essential • GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths (C) • NVQ Level 3 qualification and/or equivalent practical work experience (A/I/C) • Communicating and working effectively, confidently, and respectfully with senior colleagues

whilst maintaining confidentiality (A/I/R) • Working within a school and team environment (A/I/R) • Working within a partnership context, including co-ordinating collaborative activities and plans

(A/I) • Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage time to ensure that deadlines

are met (A/I) • ICT skills to produce quality reports and documents, and to create and manage simple

databases (A/I) • Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of people (A/I) • Proven ability to work as part of a team member to achieve goals in effective co-operation (A/I) • Ability to work independently, with good awareness of when to take initiative and when to check

and confirm actions (A/I) • Ability to be well organised and accurate in all aspects of the role with the ability to prioritise

(A/I) • Ability to work well under pressure and to respect sensitive and confidential information (A/I) • Ability to form strong and effective working relationships with colleagues, within the academies

and in partner organisations, even when working remotely (A/I) • Diplomacy and discretion and the ability to appropriately manage confidential information (A/I) • Knowledge of the use of the School Information System (A/I/R) Desirable • Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (C) • The ability to travel independently across the Trust (I)