Cover Supervisor - Sidney Stringer Academy

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

We have a team of Cover Supervisors who work to cover staff when they are absent. Many of our Cover Supervisors have used this role to gain the necessary experience to progress in to teacher training and have gone on to become successful teachers and as Sidney Stringer Academy runs the Coventry SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) you will be in a very strong position to gain a place if you are successful as a Cover Supervisor.

All of our Cover Supervisors are attached to a House team and also to a curriculum area. When cover is light then you will be expected to offer support within your identified area or to help with exam invigilation if needed.

This is an ideal opportunity for graduates who want to gain experience of working in a Academy and also decide if teaching is the career for you. In return you will be well supported, be part of a strong team and where possible there could be opportunities to pursue Teaching with the Academy.

To provide cover supervision in the event of the short-term absence of teaching staff within the school

• To provide in-class support to other learning activities

• To assist with lunchtime supervision where necessary

• To assist with after school and break duties as part of the rota

• To offer after school enrichment activities

• To assist with the House tutorial programme as a co-tutor

This would be a wonderful opportunity for graduates who are interested in a career in teaching. Many of our Cover Supervisor staff go on to qualify as teachers and as Sidney Stringer Academy runs the Coventry SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) you will be in a very strong position to gain a place if you are successful as a Cover Supervisor.

If you are ambitious for yourself and want to be part of a great team at this really exciting time then we would like to meet you.

For further details, please visit our website: www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk – ‘Vacancies page’

Application forms and relevant documents are available from the above webpage, or can be downloaded below.

Please return completed application forms to – recruitment@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk [No hard copies to be sent in the post].

Closing date: 21/03/2023

Interview date: TBC

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council