Whitby School

Cover Supervisor

Location: Whitby School and Sixth Form

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ Working Pattern: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days a week (Part-time hours available)

Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade E, £13.05 - £13.69 per hour, £25,183 - £26,409 per annum

Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 23rd February 2025

Interview Date: Shortly after the closing date

Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the educational experience of pupils? This role is ideal for caring individuals looking to transition into working in a school environment.

About Us

Whitby School is a new school; an exciting development for the Whitby community. Our school will be a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils will aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we will nurture aspirations and strive to cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.

We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.

Our Opportunity

Meeting the needs of pupils at Whitby School has always been a very important part of our ethos. Whitby School is an inclusive school and aims to provide the support for all pupils.

We are seeking to appoint an Inclusion Cover Supervisor to provide cover for absent teaching staff and be a key member of our School Support staff.

You will deliver tasks to students as set out by teachers and senior staff, managing classroom organisation, and encouraging positive student behaviour and motivation. As well as covering lessons, you will supervise students, assist in targeted work with small groups of students, and undertake administrative support for the academic and pastoral systems of the school. You will develop positive and motivational relationships with students which support the raising of achievement.

The role is wonderfully varied, you will be able to develop administrative skills as well as educational support skills. You will work throughout the full school in various classes and subjects.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates who wish to transition into a teaching assistant career.

What you will need to succeed:

Committed to supporting students
Excellent interpersonal skills
Effective communicator both orally and in writing
Effective ICT skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Understanding of the educational system and current developments

Qualifications:

GCSE Maths & English at grade C / grade 4 as a minimum
A Teaching Assistant qualification is not essential but may be preferred

Experience within a school environment assisting pupils is not essential but may be preferred

We can offer you

A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
Opportunities for CPD and career progression

We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting students in their education with individual needs and who wish to work in a setting which offers rewards and challenges, where no two days are the same.

Queries
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk

Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Download the job description

Please apply via NYC Jobs

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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