SCHOOL

Cover Supervisor

Avanti Fields School · Leicester

Job description

About us and the role

Do you enjoy working with young people and

supporting them to achieve their full potential?

Avanti Fields School is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join

our dedicated team and contribute to the success of our all-through setting.

In this varied role, you will step into lessons across both

the primary and secondary phases, ensuring learning continues smoothly and

pupils remain engaged in line with our school’s vision and values.

Alongside classroom cover, you will also play an active

part in wider school life, from supervising pupils at break and lunchtime to

assisting with resources, exam invigilation and supporting small groups or

individual learners.

No two days will be the same, and the role offers the

chance to make a meaningful impact across all age ranges.

If you are adaptable, organised and committed to helping

pupils thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we

receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested,

we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact

the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

  • Provide classroom cover across both

primary and secondary phases, ensuring learning continues effectively when

teachers are absent.

  • Support pupils’ learning and behaviour,

encouraging progress in line with the school’s high expectations and policies.

  • Deliver set work, maintain order,

register attendance, and ensure students have the correct resources and

equipment.

  • Undertake additional administrative or

supervisory tasks when not required in class, contributing to the smooth

running of the school.

  • To implement school

policies and procedures; for Climate for Learning, registration, health and

safety etc.

What are we looking for?

  • Educated to at least

Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) – including in English and mathematics

  • Good knowledge and

skills in the use of ICT/Technology

  • An ability to

communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

  • An ability to work

creatively as an individual and as part of a team

  • Promote and safeguard

the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Please view the full

Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential

criteria required for this role.

Further

information

Pre-employment

checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and

requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful

candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally

appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of

satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity

and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people

and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they

work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is

unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or

less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender

including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status,

and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

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