Cover Supervisor – The Bishop’s Cof E Primary Academy

Posted on: Thursday 25 May 2023 | Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
The Bishops Church of England Primary Academy, Canterbury Way, Thetford, IP24 1EB
Vacancy Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Pay Scale: 7-11
Annual Value: £22,369-24,054
Pro-Rata Value: £17,201-18,497
Hours per week: 32.5 hours (8:30am – 3.45pm including lunch duty)
Term Time: 38 weeks + 1 week/s per year (required for inset days or other (if applicable)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Would you like to join our fabulous, friendly and dynamic team? We are a two-form entry Church of England Primary Academy with big ideas.
Do you have experience working in schools and covering classes? Do you have a good understanding of children’s needs, including those special educational needs? If you are able to use your own initiative and want to help improve our children’s futures, we would be very interested to meet you.
We are looking for someone with experience to undertake general TA duties and cover whole classes to enable us to release teachers to attend meetings, undertake leadership release and their planning time. This would be approximately 50% of the role.
Can you give us;
- Dedication, enthusiasm and commitment
- Experience of working with individuals with SEN and those who are very able
- Training in interventions that support children in speech, language and communication
- Whole class cover to release teachers to undertake their role.
- Understanding of the key role played by support staff in the education of children
- A range of experience delivering interventions with a proven track record
- A holistic, inclusive and positive approach
- Team work and a commitment to self-development
- A good level of numeracy, grammar and literacy
- Effective communication skills
If so, we can offer you;
- An excellent team of people to work with, in a wonderful atmosphere.
- Amazing large grounds with lots of space.
- Training opportunities and support
- Friendly, happy children
- Cakes and chocolate!
We would love to meet you. Why don’t you call us to look around to see for yourself?
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For further information, please contact Henry Armes harmes@bishops.dneat.org
Closing date: Friday 9 June 2023
Interviews: Friday 16 June 2023
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How to apply
Completed application form to be emailed to; harmes@bishops.dneat.org
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
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