Cover Supervisor

Three or four days per week; 6.5 hours per day (8.20 am to 3.20 pm, with 30 minutes’ break)

Term-time (38 weeks) plus two training days

Pay Scale:  H5 (Points 9-14)

Actual paid salary based on four days per week, term-time: £16,851 - £17,946

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our well-established Cover Team.  You will supervise classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring that the work set is completed to a good standard and that behaviour is in line with our Behaviour for Learning policy.   We are a friendly team in a supportive and successful school where support staff are highly valued.  Personal development for all staff is given high priority. 

The successful applicant will be confident and supportive with good interpersonal skills, and have an empathy with young people; previous experience in a role working with young people will be a considerable advantage.   Nonetheless, extensive training will be provided under the supervision of our Lead Cover Supervisors.

Amongst the benefits of working at Roundwood Park are:

·         Priority for children of staff in our Admissions Policy

·         Comprehensive staff CPD programme

·         An ethos of care and kindness at the centre of everything that we do

·         Flu vaccinations, eye care scheme, cycle-to-work scheme etc

·         For more see the Working at RPS page on our website

Our OFSTED grading has been confirmed as Outstanding (November 2023) and the inspection team have written that:

‘Staff say that they are very well supported. Staff feel valued. They have high praise for how leaders look after the staff’s well-being and their workload.’

‘A school of exceptional quality.’

‘Pupils meet leaders’ exceptionally high expectations for their work, personal development and behaviour.’

You can find out more about us from our website or from our various very lively social media pages.

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You are very welcome to visit before you decide whether you may wish to apply.

At Roundwood Park School, we continue to strive to build a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that our student body is represented in the staff and where everyone feels valued. Through our work in the last year with the Great Representation programme and the completion of the Anti-racist School Audit with Herts for Learning, we are actively committed to ensuring equity and inclusion is a continued priority throughout all things we do. It forms a major element of our school improvement plan in order that the work we do makes a sustained difference for all. We therefore strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are committed to create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard and feels that they belong - a place where everyone can flourish.

We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

We will interview as we go and may close this advert early, so please do not wait for the closing date.