cover supervisor
Birmingham City Council, Olton, Solihull
cover supervisor
£27334
Birmingham City Council, Olton, Solihull
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 25 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 90e2f913894c4330bb0e2c8dd3187d42
Full Job Description
- to create an orderly and purposeful environment in which learners can complete the work set
- to use specialist skills, training and experience to support, engage and communicate with learners
- to establish productive working relationships with learners, acting as a role model
We are seeking to appoint a cover supervisor who has a good level of experience and is able to cover colleagues' absence within the lesson across the whole academy curriculum. Candidates will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as this role requires regular contact with parents, carers, colleagues, learners, and the local community. The successful candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate initiative, and leadership creating an orderly and purposeful environment in which learners can complete the work set during periods of staff absence. Other essential skill sets involve the ability to be able to work flexibly and prioritise workload, work calmly under pressure and uphold a professional, friendly manner at all times. It is desirable for candidates to have received safeguarding training or have good knowledge about the child safeguarding and protection procedures, however full training will be given., This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. - A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature. We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
- Employee assistance programme
- high quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
- Wellbeing Advocates
- lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
- Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
- generous employer pension schemes
- excellent holiday entitlement, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Join Lyndon School a 'happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff' (OfSTED 2022). Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust , the leadership at Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the Academy on a journey of excellence, with Colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of a community which values character, ambition and inclusivity. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
Why work for us? We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to: