Classroom Support - Teaching Assistant Or Cover Supervisor
Location
Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Teaching Assistant and Cover Supervisor Roles
Location: Canterbury (plus the rest of Kent and Medway)
Salary: £75 - £85 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, during school term-time only
Start date: Immediate
Contract: Part-time, Day-to-day, Long-term or Short-term, Flexible schedule
What is a Teaching Assistant?
- Supports the teacher with planning and presenting lessons as instructed
- Supports the learning of the pupils
- Set up the materials for lessons as instructed
- Working 1:1, in small groups or whole classes to enhance learning process
- Be involved in activities with the students, sometimes even fieldtrips as requested
- Identify where children are struggling with learning or are distracted/misbehaving and monitor/engage them more closely
- Make sure classrooms are neat and tidy, clearing up as you work
- You may be involved with working with students who have specific Special Educational Needs and will follow an Educational Health Care Plan as instructed/provided, such as students with Social Emotional Mental Health Disorders, Autism, ADHD etc.
- You may be asked to record attendance/undertake class registers or update any other records
- Review material taught with students who have learning difficulties
What is a Cover Supervisor?
- The same as day-to-day supply teaching but just an opportunity for candidates who are unqualified to do the same!
- If you are looking to get into teaching this will provide you with hands-on paid experience of singlehandedly supervising classes of up to 30 secondary students
- The absent teacher will have set work for the classes so all you must do is ensure the students are instructed as to what activities they need to complete
- Your role is also to ensure that pupils are undertaking the work that has been provided and that the environment is safe and calm
- You will need behaviour management skills and confidence and follow all school and behaviour policies provided
- It’s not just ‘baby-sitting’, the best Cover Supervisors make any learning fun and interesting
- Normally Cover Supervisors are graduates who have potential and enjoy working with young people
GSL Education's Key Strengths as an Employer:
- Established in 2000 – we are an experienced team who are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of teaching and learning practitioners as well as our client schools cross the UK!
- We value YOU and offer our support in every way, offering advice and guidance whenever you need it.
- Allow flexible opportunities around our work force – whether that be day-to-day/long-term assignments or more permanent placements.
- With a local presence in all areas of Kent, we can offer work at schools right on your doorstep!
- Competitive daily rates of pay, particularly for longer term assignments where we closely match your teacher pay-scale.
- A chance to taste a variety of different schools before finding 'the right one' whether you have just finalised a substantive post or are entirely new to education.
- We have a personal approach and hold a number of CPD and Social Networking events through school holidays.
- GSL Education is unique as we are born from humble origins as a voluntary run charity school in London.
- GSL Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
- We also offer a £100 referral voucher scheme if you wish to invite any friends looking for employment within the education sector who work for 10 days through us! No questions asked!
Please read through our website to find out more about us and our vacancies and join us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to get regular updates there too!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. GSL education Kent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must undergo the necessary background checks, including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply and pay for one.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency serving teachers across Kent. GSL Education is an education recruitment company dedicated to finding passionate and talented teachers and support staff for UK schools. We hope you feel inspired to join the GSL family. We work closely with primary, secondary, and SEN schools. We are a highly committed and genuine team who want to build and maintain trusting, successful, long-term partnerships with the wonderful schools and talented teachers we work alongside.
IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU Education is a Sector that we are all proud to be working in. We take our responsibility seriously to ensure we:
- Proactively market and seek work for our candidates in schools
- Work to our own high and exacting standards to thoughtfully match our clients’ vacancies with the right candidates
- Take a vested interest in your professional journey from training and advice, to finding that perfect fit and our highly experienced, dedicated team will support you every step of the way
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£75 - £85 per day
