Cover Supervisor

About the role

OFSTED 2023

Personal development – Outstanding Sixth Form Provision – Outstanding

Leadership & management – Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes - Outstanding

Cover Supervisor

The Marlborough Science Academy

St Albans Herts AL1 2QA

H4 - H5 Depending on previous experience.

Negotiable for Maths / English Graduate who would be prepared to do one to one or small group work.

31 hours a week 8.30-3.15 (45 mins unpaid break) TermTime Only - 38 weeks a year

Fixed term contract until July 2025

(Position suitable for a colleague who may want classroom experience prior to teacher training)

The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans is looking to employ a Learning Supervisor to join our successful and oversubscribed Academy for students aged 11-18. The purpose of this role is to support high standards of teaching and learning in the situation where a class teacher is not available. This is a demanding role that requires an individual with an engaging personality, confidence and a desire to make a difference to the students.

Ideally, we are looking to employ an individual who is committed to pursuing a career in teaching and who would value experience in the classroom prior to applying for a teaching qualification course or programme. The successful candidate (if aiming to progress to teacher training) will be a graduate, will have good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade c or above - will be tested), be confident with IT to support lessons and be able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team. The potential to manage classroom behaviour effectively is essential. Previous experience in this role or with working with students of this age would be desirable however we will provide initial training and continued CPD for the successful candidate. We would look to support a successful candidate in securing of employment-based teacher training and potentially employment (subject to successful selection and the existence of suitable vacancies).

This role will be to start as soon as possible will be a fixed term contract ending July 2025 initially subject to a 6 month probationary period. Salary H4, working 31 hours per week term time only 38 weeks per annum. Working hours 8.30-3.15 Mon to Fri term time (45 mins unpaid break) Appointed salary will reflect experience.

The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is an equal opportunities employer. References will be requested prior to interview. This vacancy will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Visits prior to application are welcomed and to arrange, please contact Mrs Ann Tyson HR Assistant on 01727 731395 a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk The deadline for applications for this vacancy is 9th December at 9.00am, with interview date TBC. Application forms and person spec forms to Ann Tyson a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk