Purpose of role: 

To implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. 

This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.

Cover supervisors may also supervise whole classes during the planned or unplanned short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain a safe and engaging learning environment . Cover Supervisors will need to respond and adapt the provision in the classroom to meet the needs of learners.

The ideal candidate must have experience of working with children with Complex Needs, Communication and Interaction difficulties and supporting learning across the curriculum. Additional training and support will be made available to the successful candidates.

Key accountabilities

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities

Supervision and Guidance

Range of Decision Making

Responsibility for Assets, Materials etc

Range of Duties

Support for pupils

Support for Teachers

Support for the curriculum

Support for the school

academy and implementing all associated policies (eg Child Protection)

Cover supervision

The above list is not exhaustive or exclusive. The role requires the post holder to be  professional, cooperative and flexible in line with business needs of the Trust. The post holder is required to undertake additional such duties as may reasonably be  expected within the scope and grading for the post. 

Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings, therefore, may have been used below, in which case all the usual associated routines are naturally included in the job profile. 

This school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and requires its employees to comply with all current equality policies in terms of equal opportunity for employment and access to services. 

This school is committed, where possible, to making any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job role and the working environment that would enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. 

The Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS