REQUIRED TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 

COVER SUPERVISOR

PERMANENT, FULL TIME

30 hours and 50 minutes per week

(Monday to Friday)

Part-time applications will be considered (Work Pattern to be discussed and agreed at interview stage)

39 weeks per year (term time plus one week)

Bexley Council 07, Points 071 to 074 – FTE Salary £30,033 to £31,440 per annum

Actual Salary: £22,122.08 - £23,158.47 per annum

Blackfen School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care.

In 2023, 72% of students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Progress was also strong. At A level in 2023, 41% of grades were at A*-B.  Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

Our flourishing Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses at A level, as well as vocational level 2 and 3 courses.

The Governors wish to appoint a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our current team, as someone who enjoys working with second-aged students and values the importance of their education. Initiative and common sense, as well as high-level interpersonal skills are required in this job. Ideally, you will have worked in the role or a similar role previously and can demonstrate effective group management skills and an understanding of classroom leadership. Successful candidates will also take on Community Time Break and Break Duty.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a successful education up to at least Level 3, including skills of computer literacy and a high level of attention to detail.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone thinking of pursuing a teaching career to gain experience of working with young people in a school environment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check.

Please see below to download the application pack and information.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

At Blackfen School, all staff are committed to professional practice which protects children from harm. Staff and volunteers in this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm. We believe all children have a right to attend school and learn in a safe environment. Children should be free from harm by adults in the school and other children.

We shall apply safer Recruitment and Selection criteria to all posts to ensure that all those who work in the school environment are fully aware of our commitment to safeguarding children and are able to show competence and fitness for purpose in this area.

Closing date for applications: Noon, Friday 21 June 2024.  

Interview date: Friday 28 June 2024