Cover Supervisor

We are seeking an outstanding individual to supervise whole classes during the absence of teachers. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher and the primary focus of the role will be to maintain good order and to keep students on task.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising students engaged in learning activities including Catch Up interventions


• Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct and behaviour


• Keep students on task and respond to general queries


• Providing feedback to teachers and record keeping, recording absence, etc.
  
  Are educated to degree level or currently studying for a degree


• Have Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent


• A commitment to high achievement from students and themselves


• Excellent organisation and inter-personal skills


• Flexibility and a good sense of humour


• Good knowledge of IT


• The ability to use their own initiative
  
  The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.


Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation's programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.


• A Competitive Salary


• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish


• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships


Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme


• A Health Cash Plan


• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings


• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Eye care plan


• Annual free flu vaccination


• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms


• Discounted cinema tickets


Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.