Job overview

Deyes High School is a well-established secondary school located in the Sefton, committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students. We are currently seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our team. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, ensuring that students remain engaged and on task.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Good communication skills with both students and staff
- Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively
- Basic organisational skills to follow lesson plans provided by teachers
- Willingness to learn and adapt quickly
- Reliable and punctual

Values and Attitudes:
- A positive attitude towards working with young people
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment
- Patience, empathy, and understanding of diverse student needs
- Professionalism in all interactions within the school community
- Enthusiasm for supporting education even without prior teaching experience

If you are interested in contributing to our school community by helping maintain continuity of learning during teacher absences, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Lydiate 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. Appointment to a post at Lydiate Learning Trust is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.