Teaching Assistant

Cover Supervisor

Ark Boulton Academy · Birmingham · Birmingham

Job description

As our Cover Supervisor, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, giving instructions for the lesson and ensuring good order is maintained and that all pupils are kept on task. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.

The successful candidate will:

deliver engaging pre-planned lessons where required, whilst establishing a constructive, safe and ordered learning atmosphere

manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they work to ensure a constructive environment

promote the inclusion of all pupils within the classroom, being aware of and supporting difference, to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

Benefits

Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide breakfast for staff each morning, soup for lunch and lunch for those on duty. We have parking available, a gym on site and a well-equipped staff room including a pool table.

Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on the needs of our local context. For instance, at present we do not use traditional book marking across the school.

On Fridays, children finish at 1.40 pm, giving time and space for professional development amongst staff.

Staff voice is important to us; we like to listen to our staff. We are always seeking feedback and input from our staff

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

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About this school

Ark Boulton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Good

Pupils: 870
Avg teacher salary: £49,728
Pupil:teacher ratio: 15:1
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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