Cover Supervisor

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi Academy Trust

Email: ejohnson@sancroft.stbenets.org  

• Salary - NJC Spine Points 7 – 11 £24,294-£25,979 pro rata (actual salary £18,276-£19,544)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term time + 1 week
• Starting 4 November 2024

This post would be ideal for a graduate interested in teaching and requiring experience in a school before applying for teaching training next year. Furthermore, we would be very interested to hear from ECT’s who are yet to secure a teaching role but are keen to remain working in schools prior to embarking on their ECT.

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to supervise classes of pupils/students when teaching staff are on short-term absences. Work for the lessons will be set by teachers. An induction programme will prepare you for the role and on-going training will be provided.

About us

We are extremely proud of our ethos and the very positive relationships which exist at the school. The Harleston Sancroft Academy, part of the St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, is an oversubscribed, inclusive and very successful 3-16 Church of England all through school in South Norfolk where children thrive and achieve very well. Children are supported to flourish and grow with responsibility and resilience. The primary and secondary phases are located approximately half a mile apart.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant experience of working with children across the 3-16 age range. However, if you feel you have transferable skills and are looking for a new challenge then please tell us these in the personal statement of your application
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Be able to establish positive and supportive relations with all children
• Be able to use your initiative to support learning
• Be flexible and able to work in a team situation
• Have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to inspire

 About us / We can offer:

• A great working relationship with staff and students
• An extensive ‘in house’ CPD programme
• The support of an informed and active Local Governance Committee and Trust
• A very supportive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• Close collaboration throughout the Multi Academy Trust
• An opportunity to work in a good location where the cost of housing is attractive

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

How to apply

A job description and a person specification are available from ‘Attachments’.

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Applications should be emailed to Emma Johnson, School Business Manager - ejohnson@sancroft.stbenets.org 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early subject to sufficient applications being received. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.

Closing date:  14 October 2024, 9am

Interview date:  TBC

DoNESC Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.