Cover Supervisor

- Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher. - Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations. - Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning. - Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures. - Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake. - Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students. - Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required. - Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate. - Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive. - Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate. - Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff. - Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff. - Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use. - Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources. - Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests. - Provide general clerical/administrative support. - Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary. Provide flexibility to the working day to attend afterschool meetings, faculty meetings or year group meetings.