Cover Supervisor

The Role

Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Term time only: 32.5 hours per week

The successful candidate will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct
• Be a team player
• Be committed to developing their professional development
• Be dedicated to ensuring a high level of consistent practice

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

Benefits

Other
Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Green Car Scheme
Perkbox Discount Platform	Discounts on a variety of online and high street stores, supermarkets and more
Perkbox Discount Platform
Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent		Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification		Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Ability to travel to academies when required	Desirable
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students	Essential
Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)	Essential
Excellent attendance and punctuality	Essential
Experience
Experience of working in an educational environment	Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Good knowledge of up-to-date techniques, materials, and equipment relevant to the National Curriculum	Essential
Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite to intermediate level or above	Essential
Relevant Experience
Experience of working in a team	Essential
Relevant Skills
Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines	Essential