Cover Supervisor

Do you want to motivate and inspire students to achieve great results? Are you enthusiastic and committed? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant academy with a supportive staff team as a Cover Supervisor. Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the -art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in all years and has a growing sixth form to match. Our first two sets of GCSE results showed that the progress made by the large majority of students has been excellent, particularly in English and Maths. Benchmark results are well above national averages (2024: 53% grade 5+ in English and Maths, 74% grade 4+ in English and Maths) from cohorts that matched national averages on entry. This reflects progress by students of all abilities, with those with EHCPs particularly successful, several of them progressing to our Sixth Form. The results of our first four A-level cohorts in summer have also been excellent and enabled 98% of university applicants to take up their offers, including four to Oxford and Cambridge; students have also secured prestigious apprenticeships with companies such as with Airbus and Rolls Royce. We believe firmly that strong outcomes follow from high expectations, high quality teaching, and strong support in terms of behaviour structures and targeted academic and pastoral interventions. This role will involve covering lessons across the school when staff are absent. Additionally, there will be the opportunity to support students in lessons when no cover is required. The role would suit anyone who can show a passion for encouraging students to learn and could also serve as excellent experience for someone wanting to train to be a teacher in the future.

Part-time hours considered. Preferably 3 or more whole days a week. Salary £21,731 for full-time (32.5hrs during term time only). This is point 1 on the unqualified teacher scale; applicants with suitable experience may be eligible to start at a higher point. The top of the unqualified teacher scale is £33,902 Additional benefits of working at GWA include:

• Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11
• Excellent CPD programme
• State of the art facilities
• Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff and pupils
• Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
• Medical and Wellbeing Support Service
• Flexible working opportunities
• Cycle to work Scheme through Cyclescheme
• Access to EV charging on site. Electric vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Further details are available on the Academy website and in the information documents attached.