Cover Supervisor

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to provide a cover service for absent teachers, supervising classes/groups of students and ensuring that they carry out work tasks set by the designated teacher. Applicants should have a good level of education (including GCSE English and Maths), effective team working skills and ability to work well with teenagers. Experience of working in a school environment would be preferable. Support and training will be provided. This is a permanent post; contracted working hours are 35 hrs/wk, term time only plus 3 Inset Days. Working hours - 7.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday. John O'Gaunt is unique and special and we say that we are a place with ‘big school ambition, small school care’. This means that we offer all the benefits and ambitions of larger schools, whilst offering the care and support that only a smaller community school like ours can. Our philosophy is secured on a bedrock of teamwork - evident across the whole school and the school truly has a family feel. Additionally, we offer; Employee Assistance Programme Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust Strong Professional Development based on individual needs Cycle to Work Scheme Flexible Family Friendly Policies Excalibur Academies Trust is growing, creating opportunities for ambitious, innovative and outward looking professionals with a desire to progress and develop. We never forget that the strength of our organisation is entirely dependent upon the quality of our people and that it is our responsibility to offer the best training, support and development for every member of staff. This starts from the moment you join with a comprehensive onboarding programme, management support and wide ranging CPD opportunities. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline if appropriate so early applications are encouraged. Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.