Senior Cover Supervisor

We are looking to appoint a resourceful Senior Cover Supervisor at Harris Academy Rainham to provide classroom cover in the absence of teachers as well as set daily cover. 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 Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy.

At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different:

Our values are at the centre of our school and aren’t simply a slogan on a website.
We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave.
We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently.
Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations.
We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.
What we can do for you:

Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation.
Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do.
Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies.
Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school.
Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from.
A school where subjects are ‘front and centre’ of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your key duties will be:

To input staff absence into the MIS system for cover purposes
To arrange the daily class cover assigning lessons to yourself and other cover supervisor first
Line management of the Cover Supervisor
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.