Cover Supervisor

To provide short term supervision of classes in the event of the (planned or unplanned) absence of the teacher, ensuring that learners are engaged in pre-set work, managing behaviour and ensuring a safe environment.,

• To report to the ALAM each morning to receive a supervision timetable for the day.
• In the short-term absence of a teacher, to register and supervise a class of students, ensuring they are engaged in learning activity that has been set by a teacher. This may include explaining the work to be completed and answering questions from students to ensure that they understand what is required of them.
• To feedback to the relevant teacher or ALAM to include any issues that may have arisen during the covered lessons.
• To assist with the availability of materials or activities for to ensure that all learners have access to the lesson's resources (e.g. photocopying relevant resources)
  
  Working towards a degree or Level 4 equivalent (Application)
• Experience of arranging activities to engage young people and promote good behaviour
• Confidence and ability to communicate clearly and effectively to different groups of people e.g. young people, parents, external organisations, academic staff
• Ability to define clear boundaries when working closely with young people
  
  Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.


• 28 days (pro rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
• Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing, Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
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