Senior Cover Supervisor

We are looking to appoint a resourceful Cover Supervisor at Harris Academy Chobham to provide classroom cover in the absence of teachers. This role will likely suit you if you have previous experience in a similar role, providing cover within an educational establishment.
About Us
Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:
An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
Excellent promotion opportunities
A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
A high-quality staff induction programme
Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.
Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
Nursery on site
Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
Additional time for leadership responsibilities
High levels of administrative support for all teachers
Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community
The advantages of working for the country’s most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.
Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.
We regard staff wellness as being central to the school’s purpose and to its success.  We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:
Access to the Calm mindfulness app
Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities
Staff social events
Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area
Access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service , Dedicated Wellness Hub
Healix Healthcare package
The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your key duties will be:

To supervise lessons for absent teachers.
To allocate, explain and oversee cover work set.
To report to the relevant Cover Manager any deficiencies with cover work set to include quality or appropriateness of cover.
To offer general assistance to students in completing cover work in class.
To follow the academy’s in class behaviour management and referral systems.
To organize the days lessons efficiently in advance so that they run as smoothly as possible.
When not engaged in carrying out cover, to undertake administrative or student support duties at the direction of the line manager or the relevant Vice Principal.
Occasional supervision of post-16 students in their study base.
To take registers in all lessons and promptly report any in lesson absences.
To liaise directly with teachers to ensure cover lessons are delivered to a high quality.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

Qualifications to A Level standard or equivalent
Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements towards self-reliance that are appropriate to the age and development stage of the students
Basic knowledge of SEN and other learning barriers
Strong organisation and time management skills
Relevant experience in successfully supervising groups of children aged 11-16
Previous experience in a school or comparable large organisation
Understanding of a secondary school environment
Ability to provide classroom cover – within agreed parameters – in the absence of the class teacher
Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies
Ability to use language and other communication skills that students can understand and relate to
Ability to establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs
Ability to demonstrate active listening skills
Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs, encouraging the students to stay on task
Ability to monitor the students’ response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify/adapt activities agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.