Cover Supervisors and Administrative Support Assistant

Cover Supervisors and Administrative Support Assistant

COVER SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

The Headmaster and Governors have resolved to employ Cover Supervisors and Administrative Assistants in order to:

  • Minimise the use of internal teaching staff in taking cover lessons
  • Improve consistency in cover lessons, by reducing the use of external supply staff
  • Improve continuity of cover for classes
  • Help and support teaching staff with duties associated with Workforce Remodelling.

Principles Agreed for the Use of Cover/Administrative Supervisors:

  1. Cover Supervisors will be the ‘first call’ to cover lessons during the first 10 working days of any teacher absence;
  2. External supply staff will normally be used after the 10th working day of continuous absence;
  3. Cover supervisors will receive the appropriate skills and training;
  4. Teachers may be required to cover for colleagues where a Cover Supervisor is unavailable. This is subject to the 38 hours per year contractual limit;
  5. The Headmaster will determine who is competent to undertake the role of Cover Supervisor;
  6. Appointment to the role of Cover Supervisor will be for a trial period of not more than six months. For those already on contract with the School their job security will remain;
  7. Cover supervisors will be required to cover other supervisory duties including invigilation and school trips;
  8. Cover supervision does involve taking sole charge of a group of students.

TRAINING FOR COVER SUPERVISORS

Following appointment the School will arrange for the cover supervisor to undergo training. This will involve:

  • Information on School Policies and Procedures
  • Detailed guidance on Health and Safety, SEN, Equal Opportunities and Child Protection
  • Classroom Management techniques, including use of the physical learning space and resources
  • Behaviour Management Strategies
  • Approaches to inclusion, risk assessment and management
  • The School’s support procedures
  • Staffing Structure of the School
  • Use of ICT to support students’ learning
  • Awareness of the School’s and national Teaching and Learning Strategies, including KS3, literacy, numeracy and ICT.
  • Awareness of the structure of internal and external examinations eg assessment and coursework required.
  • Requirements for invigilation
  • Supervision techniques and health and safety associated with trips and visits
  • Personal Training Plan.

COVER SUPERVISORS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is well organised, self confident with good communication and inter-personal skills. Experience of working with or supervising youngsters in the 11-18 age range is preferred and the appointee will be comfortable managing secondary age pupils. An internal training programme will be carried out before the successful applicant will begin their duties.

Contract and Salary

Hours: 18 hours per week for 39 weeks per year

Salary: KS5 (Point 14-17 £16,793 - £18,471 pro rata)

Immediate Line Manager: Teacher Support Officer

Job Description

  • Supervise classes when a teacher is absent ensuring that the lesson is conducted in a constructive environment through the appropriate management of student behaviour as is described in the School’s Behaviour Policy
  • Supervise students using ICT to undertake their work
  • Assist students with their work by responding to questions, giving appropriate advice, managing resources and dealing with problems they encounter
  • Uphold the School’s policies and procedures in dealing with matters concerning student welfare
  • Manage the distribution and collection of students’ work and support materials
  • Report back to relevant teacher on any issues arising from the lesson
  • Assist the Teacher Support Officer, in keeping up to date lesson bank materials for general cover lessons
  • Assist with examination invigilation
  • Work with the examination coordinator in carrying out the administrative tasks associated with all aspects of examinations
  • Accompany staff on school trips
  • Work with the Learning Support Assistants in carrying out a range of other duties around the school to support other colleagues/departments
  • Carry out supervisory duties before and after school.
  • Carry out registration duties for absent colleagues
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