Cover Supervisor - Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Required as soon as possible, subject to all clearances being in place.

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a successful 11-18 mainstream co-educational academy which has improved rapidly over recent years. We recently celebrated achieving a 'Good' Ofsted rating in our November 2022 inspection. The improvement in progress 8 scores from 2019 to 2022 indicates we are the most improved school in Gateshead and among the top 10% of schools for improvement in the North East of England.

We provide an exceptional programme of CPD for staff. We know this through staff surveys and our exceptionally low levels of staff turnover. The majority of staff who have left us have gone on to promoted positions. Staff are happy here; Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a good place to work. We have high expectations of our staff and students, but we also know our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them with respect. We value the development of all our staff, and you will develop further as a teacher during your time here.

Our next steps are to build on our recent achievements, and to improve the attainment and progress of our disadvantaged students, including those with SEND. We also want to engage more effectively with our community and continue to expand our already thriving extra-curricular offer for our students. Alongside these aims, we aim to expand our sixth form further, by attracting applications from other local schools, as well as ensuring more of our students complete key stage 4 with the qualifications required for further academic study.

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor join our dynamic and forward thinking Academy. Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is oversubscribed, successful and well regarded by parents and the community.

To supervise students and their work during periods of short-term teaching absence and provide high quality cover. The role involves taking sole charge of a group of students.

To supervise classes across the curriculum (KS3 and KS4) following a programme of study. To actively engage with the class and follow all classroom procedures as per the classroom teachers' instructions.

Recording and reporting attendance of students in accordance with academy policy.

Supervising entry and departure of students in accordance with academy policy.

To cover in Year Bases in the absence of the Deputy Head of Year to provide a point of contact for parents and students throughout the day and deal with pastoral issues as they arise.

To cover in the Inclusion Centre in the absence of one of the Inclusion Centre staff to provide continuity to the provision, working with the other staff member to supervise the students and help maintain a calm and productive environment.

Contribute to raising standards by providing support to departments and the whole academy. To assist with student intervention as directed.

During periods when cover is not needed, work under the direction of the line manager, to provide support in the following areas exam invigilation, support for SEN students, administration support and any other appropriate duties.

Undertaking and participating in any training as and when required.

The post holder will undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, in consultation with the line manager.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and parents/carers.

Follow academy policies, practices and procedures.

In conjunction with the line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments related to academy efficiency.

Maintain a professional portfolio of evidence to support the performance management process - evaluating and improving own practice.

Attend relevant academy meetings, to include staff briefings, head of department meetings, departmental and others as required by the line manager.

The Application

Shortlisting will be carried out according to criteria which will be assessed using the completed application form and the letter of application that should accompany it. In this letter you should outline the core beliefs which shape your approach to teaching and learning and the impact you have had on the practice of other teachers. In essence, we want to know what you can offer our academy and our students.