New Directions
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Chester, Cheshire
Cover Supervisor
Overview
Job Description
New Directions Education Wirral are currently working in partnership with an outstanding Secondary School in Chester to appoint a full time Cover Supervisor to start in September. Job Specification Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks. Ideally, candidates will be required to: * Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements * Apply the school's behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher/senior leadership team * Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements * Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher * Administer class tests if requested * Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required * Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg - behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities * Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher * Ensure students remain on task through classroom management * You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class * Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered * Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher. What New Directions Education offers: * A dedicated and expert Account Manager * Regular and varied supply work * Competitive rates of pay * Potential long-term teaching roles * Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR) * A network of branches across the UK * Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK * Recommend-a-friend scheme * Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry