Cover supervisor

Cover Supervisor Job Type : Full time, Term Time only Location: Farnham, Surrey Salary: Pay scale WA5:14:20 (FTE A GBP 24,580 : A GBP 28,569pa) (Actual A GBP 22,023 : A GBP 25,598pa) The Role The Cover Supervisor will: * Supervise classes as required across a range of subjects * Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and assist students to complete this work * To register the attendance of the class * Manage the class to ensure the work is completed to a high standard and classroom behaviour is as expected * Oversee the collection of books and equipment at the end of the lesson and return them to the appropriate place * Ensure the students leave the classroom in good order * Use the schools reward and behaviour policies as appropriate * Update the class teacher regarding the work that has been completed * Support the work of staff by providing admin and in class support when not required for cover Key Responsibilities * Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and other professional agencies to provide effective support. * Awareness of and work within school policies and procedures. * Work with children and young people with a range of significant and often complex needs and provide an appropriate level of emotional and physical support where necessary. * Support pupils in developing and implementing their own personal and social development. * Assist pupils with eating, dressing, hygiene and personal care (including toileting), as required, whilst encouraging independence. * Encourage pupils to access the curriculum and participate fully in school activities. * Support pupils to understand instructions and encourage and enable independent learning. * Support inclusion of all pupils. * Provide support to pupils who have communication difficulties or where English is an additional language. * Provide feedback to pupils in relation to their learning. * Support the use of ICT in the curriculum. * Support pupils with their social development and emotional well:being. * Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate in line with school policies and procedures. * Undertake pupil record keeping and maintenance of records as required. * Invigilate examinations and tests. * Maintain a clean, safe and tidy learning environment. * Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding/child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. * Show a duty of care to pupils and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times. * Be aware of and support difference and ensure that all pupils have access to opportunities to learn and develop. * Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school. * Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team. * Attend morning briefings and staff meetings as required. * Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required to meet personal, individual pupil and staff needs. * Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory. Skills and Qualifications * Is suitable to work with children. * Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students and staff. * Has a flexible and adaptable approach to both work and to the behaviours of students * Has a good understanding of the way children learn * Has good organisational skills * Ideally required that the post holder:: * Has some experience of working with children with SEND but training will be provided * Friendly, caring, patient, fair, and consistent * Calm under pressure * Willing to go the extra mile * Enthusiastic with a positive attitude * A supportive member of school activities * Keen to build on skills and be prepa