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Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Job Purpose:
To provide cover across the curriculum in the short-term absence of teaching staff to supervise classes, keeping students on task and generally assisting them to undertake set activities in line with the school policies and procedures. To contribute to raising standards by providing support to departments and the whole school. The role involves taking sole charge of a group of pupils as required; qualified teachers will be available within the department in case of difficulties.

Main Responsibilities and Duties
• Under the direction of the Cover Officer, supervise students in an allocated
class during the absence of their class teacher.
• Take class registers, as and when appropriate.
• Liaise with Head of Department, if unsure to check that instructions are
clarified.
• If applicable liaise with Teaching Assistants regarding individual students being
supported in class.
• Administer clear instructions to the class, based on the detailed work set and
actively supervise students as they carry out the instructions.
• Inform / feedback to the class teacher of any non-participation by individual
students or students who have worked particularly well.
• Provide feedback on learning activities and contribute to the continuous
improvement on quality of cover.
• Contribute to behaviour management within the school, in accordance with the
school’s Behaviour Policy, ensuring correct protocols are adhered to at all
times.
• Collect in any completed work / homework if requested to and return it to the
relevant member of staff as requested.
• Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that
of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
• Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety and
Welfare.
• To adhere to all School policies.
• A knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection and the
care of Looked After Children.
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR compliance.
• To support the work of the Cover Officer.
Health & Safety
• Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that
of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
• Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety and
Welfare.

Policy & Practice
• To adhere to all School policies.
• A knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection and the
care of Looked After Children.
• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR compliance.
Line Management
• To support the work of the Cover Officer.

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Salary

£14.2 per hour