SCHOOL

Teaching Assistant

St Dominic's School · Godalming

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and

flexible Cover Supervisor to coordinate and allocate daily cover arrangements

for planned and unplanned staff absence.

The successful candidate will have experience in coordinating a

timetable and working with children. Excellent time management, organisational

skills and working to deadlines is essential for this post. The role involves

2/3 classroom cover and 1/3 cover supervisor duties and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To take responsibility for classroom assistance in order to help

promote effective teaching and learning for pupils and students.

  • Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school

day.

  • Assist the teacher in keeping a record of events and progress,

bringing issues of concern to the class teacher to ensure full pupil/student

data is available to inform assessment and future planning.

  • Assist in keeping records of pupil/student progress and report

achievement in line with school policy

Key Requirements:

  • Experience of working with

children

  • GSCE or equivalent in maths and

English

  • Working with children with special

needs

  • Ability to work collaboratively as

part of a team

Confident and self-motivated in exercising

appropriate initiative

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