This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington.  We are a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community, recently receiving a GOOD in all areas of judgement from Ofsted in May 2022  We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.

As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.  As a Cover Supervisor you will have the opportunity to work directly with our students to deliver pre-planned lessons.  There is no expectation that you will have a teaching qualification for this role and the role may ideally suit a colleague who would like to make a difference with ambitious young people.

If successful you will become part of our community.  You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.  We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.

Key information

·         Hours: Full Time

·         Contract: Permanent

·         Start date: February/March 2025

·         Salary: competitive

·         Closing Date: Wednesday 15^th January 11am

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health 

·      To take responsibility for groups or classes of students in the short-term absence of their usual teacher. In this context, the Cover Supervisor will be responsible for: 

o    supervising work that has been set in accordance with school policy. 

o    liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for each class. 

o    managing the behaviour of students by using our detailed student attitudes policies. 

o    Interacting positively with our students both in lessons and around the building. 

o    reporting back, as appropriate, using the school's agreed referral procedures, on the progress an attitudes of students.

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

1.     Complete the application form online

Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers

2.     Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to: 

HR Officer

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Ashby Road 

Tamworth

Staffordshire

B79 8AH

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.