West Park

'A caring school where we put pupils and their achievement first'

Vacancy

Cover Supervisor

Pay Scale: points 5-11, £17,038 to £18,742
30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Permanent, 39 weeks per year.

West Park is an 11 - 16 school based in Spondon with over 1450 pupils currently on roll. The school prides itself on exceptional pupil achievement, dynamic teaching and learning and excellent behaviour and engagement. We have a committed and talented staff team who work cohesively to get the best for all of our pupils, whatever challenges they may face. The pupils themselves are focussed, polite, positive and determined to take full advantage of the range of opportunities provided to them.

West Park is a single academy trust that has the autonomy to make the best decisions for their staff and pupils. We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Would enjoy being part of a big school family that is at the centre of its community and supports stakeholders with its own eco-shop, community events and parent workshops
• Would thrive with the support of a unique well-being offer with an annual gift of time day, creative approaches to staff development, imaginative CPD opportunities and staff support services on site
• Could be the newest addition to a well-established staff team contributing to our calm and purposeful environment which allows staff to teach and support and pupils to flourish and achieve

As a Cover Supervisor you will supervise classes during the absence of the teacher as well as providing support to the classes. Please refer to the job description for more information.

The successful applicant will work across various departments, interacting with teaching staff and supporting our pupils to allow them to fully access the curriculum and to fulfil their potential.

Applicants must have at least a Grade C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and enjoy the challenge of working as part of a big team. Ideally you will have a relevant qualification or be prepared to study towards achieving the qualification. We look forward to receiving applications from motivated and organised individuals who feel they meet the criteria for this role.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Further information about the post and an application form (Support Staff Form) is available on the school's website.

The school follows Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. West Park School currently completes social media background checks on potential applicants, the check aims to reduce any potential reputational risks that could impact the organisation. Please see SP Index Privacy Policy for further information on personal data collection.

West Park School is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 7560177. Registered Office: West Park School, West Road, Spondon. Derby, DE21 7BT

Applications will only be accepted using our application form and should be submitted online via our school website together with a supporting letter explaining why you are suitable for this position and how you meet our person specification.

If you need any further information regarding these posts please do not hesitate to contact the school on .

Closing date for applications: 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Start date: As soon as possible

West Park School is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 7560177. Registered Office: West Park School, West Road, Spondon. Derby, DE21 7BT

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Applicants must have at least a Grade C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and enjoy the challengeof working as part of a big team. Ideally you will have a relevant qualification or be prepared to studytowards achieving the qualification. We look forward to receiving applications from motivated andorganised individuals who feel they meet the criteria for this role.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andthis position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

West Park is an 11 - 16 school based in Spondon with over 1450 pupils currently on roll. The school pridesitself on exceptional pupil achievement, dynamic teaching and learning and excellent behaviour andengagement. We have a committed and talented staff team who work cohesively to get the best for all ofour pupils, whatever challenges they may face. The pupils themselves are focussed, polite, positive anddetermined to take full advantage of the range of opportunities provided to them.West Park is a single academy trust that has the autonomy to make the best decisions for their staffand pupils. We are looking to appoint someone who:

• Would enjoy being part of a big school family that is at the centre of its community and supports
stakeholders with its own eco-shop, community events and parent workshops
• Would thrive with the support of a unique well-being offer with an annual gift of time day, creative
approaches to staff development, imaginative CPD opportunities and staff support services on site
• Could be the newest addition to a well-established staff team contributing to our calm and purposeful
environment which allows staff to teach and support and pupils to flourish and achieve

Pay Scale: points 5-11, £17,038 to £18,742 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Permanent, 39 weeks per year.