We are an outstanding and vibrant school looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor.  You will be required to teach whole classes during the short and medium term absence of the class teacher, organising the planned and day to day teaching cover as well as giving feedback to pupils.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, child-centred and flexible person to support and challenge our pupils to become life-long learners.

We value continued professional development and support all our staff through a variety of strategies. We have a clear and thorough induction process to build initial confidence and awareness of whole school approaches and expectations.

This post is full-time - 8.30am - 4.30pm,  Monday to Friday,  term time only.

Key duties include:

·         Supervise activities and self-directed learning in the short-term planned/unplanned absence of teachers to provide continuity of learning for pupils. 

•        Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment.
•        Respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedures.
•        Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures, when possible.
•        Collect completed work after the lesson and pass to the appropriate teacher.
•        Report as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of pupils during the class and on any problems arising.
•        Cover for the absence of Teaching Assistants.
•        When not engaged in cover of teachers or teaching assistants, proactively seek CPD opportunities, prepare resources for emergency cover, read plans for next session, mark work from previous session.

The school is part of Ivy Learning Trust, a successful multi-academy trust, and this is a great time to join Round Diamond.

Round Diamond School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.  We follow safer recruitment guidelines when advertising and employing new staff and the post will be subject to satisfactory references.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. 

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles) 

• Overseas criminal records check (where required)

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable