Permanent
Term Time Only
Part time - 12 Hours per week
TPLTSS5 £7,687 - £8,477 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to support the progress of our pupils here at The King Alfred School - An Academy in Highbridge.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to gain further experience in a school environment as part of their career development. This role would be ideal for an organised, flexible and resilient person who can adapt quickly, challenge and support learners of all ages in a range of skills and be able to adapt to and deliver the plans from a wide range of teachers.
The successful candidate will do their all to ensure learners of all abilities make progress in all lessons, enjoy their learning and feel happy and safe. They will encourage all pupils to reach the high expectations of our academy.
This is a very exciting opportunity for an individual who would relish the chance to join The Priory Learning Trust.
As part of this role, you will;
- Supervise the work of whole classes set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy.
- Answer pupil queries about process and procedures relating to the lesson and the work set.
- Manage the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive learning environment.
- Assist with the support and delivery of learning in ‘Return to Learn’ e.g. personal assistance to Teachers, supporting Teachers in the classroom and behaviour intervention work where needed.
The successful candidate will have;
- Maths and English GCSE grade A* - C or Numeracy and Literacy.
- Level 2 on the NQF or equivalent.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.
As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -
The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
Discounted nursery fees at our Academy pre schools.
CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 01 December 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 05 December 2024
Proposed Start Date: 03 January 2025