Cover Supervisor

This key function of this role is to cover teacher and teaching assistant absence across the school. There will be an expectation to deliver and support planning of lessons in the case of sickness, as well as providing pastoral support where necessary. When we do not require cover for teachers, you will be required to cover breaks and completing tasks at the SLT's discretion. There is also the responsibility of Exams Officer attached to this role. Specific Roles and Responsibilities Our ideal candidate will have:

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
The supervisor will be responsible for:
• delivering lessons to cover teacher absence
• supporting in classes across the school to cover teaching assistant absence
• liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for a class;
• managing the behaviour of students to ensure a safe and inspiring learning environment
• collecting any completed work and resources after the lesson and returning them to the appropriate teacher or subject lead
• to work alongside teacher and teaching assistants to ensure a positive environment for all pupils
• to be able to plan lessons if and when required
• to take on the role of Exams Officer for our small cohort of young people
  
  Due to growth in service, Meadowcroft School seeks an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor who can inspire pupils and young people with complex learning through a highly personalised curriculum. Our pupils and young people need engaging, creative, practical learning and so delivering staff need the ability to thrive in a flexible curriculum structure and fully utilise our fantastic facilities to offer personalised programmes.
  
  Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent)., Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.