Cover Supervisor / Behaviour Support Assistant

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor / Behaviour Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the Cover team. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. We are a community school. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest. You will also be joining a terrific team, emphasising the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Your role at our school will be to help our teachers whenever they are unable to teach, and to assist with the behaviour support team.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.

Main responsibilities:

Ensuring that students are supervised whilst undertaking prepared or learning activities

Ensuring that students are managed and well-behaved

Dealing with any immediate problems/emergencies according to the school's policies/procedures

Reporting as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures, on the completion of tasks, behaviour for learning of students during the class and on any problems arising

To attend and participate in relevant staff meetings and professional development as requested

Understand, comply with and contribute to the development of the school's policies and support service procedures including the all safeguarding and child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection

Adapt the delivery of learning materials and support, considering the needs of students, to aid them in learning as effectively as possible

Develop methods of promoting and reinforcing students' self-esteem and independence within the classroom and school environment

Highlight the need for additional support in consultation with appropriate professional staff

Together with teaching staff be involved in monitoring of student progress and maintaining related records

In consultation with teaching staff, participate in the evaluation of the support programmes for students, contributing to reviews of children's progress, including formal reviews of statements

Provide regular feedback and assessment on children's progress to class teachers, form tutors and other professionals as required

GCSE Maths & English Grade C or equivalent

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Appropriate experience of operating in a similar role To assess, manage and deliver pastoral and learning support

Knowledge of using IT systems and packages, in particular Microsoft Office

Able to use relevant technology and specialist equipment effectively

Experience of working with vulnerable young people Experience of working in a school's environment

Strong verbal & written communication skills and an ability to use these to have a positive input on student learning in the classroom & in small groups/1-1

Ability to maintain accurate records

Ability to work within set guidelines and respond to unexpected circumstances

Ability to cope with exposure to emotionally demanding situations

Ability to work effectively as part of a team or as an individual

Ability to prioritise workloads and have excellent time management and organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to establish positive relationships with staff members at all levels

Generous pension scheme

An Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme

Being part of a great team and expanding organisation