Cover Supervisor Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-24S
• Posted:11/01/2022
• Pay:Kent Range 6, £20,997 (£17,083.92 pro rata)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:23/01/2022 at 17:00
• Interviews:Week of 1 February, 2022

Advert

We wish to appoint a Cover Supervisor. The successful applicant will cover classes during teacher absence and assist in other areas in the School as directed. We are looking for a proactive, confident and reliable candidate with excellent organisational and communication skills. 

The Role:

• To cover lessons and be responsible for the whole class in the absence of the regular class teachers – this will involve delivering the set work, monitoring the class and making sure students are kept on task and behaving appropriately
• To be visible on the corridor at times of lesson changes and to secure good behaviour
• When not covering lessons, to support whole school administration as directed by the office manager
• On a daily basis, cover supervision is likely to include:
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
• Managing the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
• Responding to any questions from students about process and procedures
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
• Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
• Reporting back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during the class, and any issues arising

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01622 754551 x1148
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

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• Application Pack