Cover Supervisor

Description

Job Purpose

To supervise and support students during non-teaching times and/or in the absence of a teacher, ensuring a safe, orderly, and positive environment throughout the school.

Key Responsibilities

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Supervise students in classrooms, corridors, dining halls, playgrounds, and other designated areas during breaks, lunch, or transitions between lessons.

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Maintain good order and discipline, promoting positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

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Provide cover supervision for classes during short-term teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task with work set by teaching staff.

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Monitor and support students to ensure their safety and well-being.

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Deal promptly with incidents in line with school procedures, reporting issues to the appropriate staff member.

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Assist with the entry and exit of students at the start and end of the school day if required.

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Support the smooth running of school events and activities when needed.

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Build positive relationships with students and staff to create a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Person Specification

Essential:

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Ability to maintain authority and order while building positive relationships with young people.

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Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions and school policies.

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Calm and assertive approach when dealing with challenging situations.

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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Desirable:

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Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or supervisory setting.

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Knowledge of behaviour management strategies.

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First aid training (or willingness to undertake training).

Working Hours

Typically term-time only, with hours aligning to the school day (exact hours negotiable). Flexibility may be required to support before/after-school provision or school events

Ad ID: 5417125025