Cover Supervisor - Secondary (Hailsham Community College)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed term for: TBC

Closing date: 9am Monday 10 February 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Hailsham Community College
Battle Road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DT

Phone:    01323 841468
Email:     jobvacancies@hccat.net
Website: www.hccat.net

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Cover Supervisor – Required to start as soon as possible

Hours: 32.5 hours per week – Term Time – Monday to Friday 08.15am to 15.15pm

Salary: Salary: Single Status Grade 5 point 12 £25,183 – £25,583 pro rata. Actual salary £19,163

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and committed Cover Supervisors to join our supportive team and provide effective cover supervision across the college.

The successful candidates will provide short term cover for teachers, taking responsibility for the supervision of the class, enabling pre-set work to be completed.

When not covering classes, the successful candidates will provide support in other areas of the college, which may include supporting teachers and working with smaller groups of students.

We are looking for calm and confident individuals who have the skills to be able to manage classroom activities safely and who can create a positive learning environment.

Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential and previous experience in a similar role and a good standard of education would be advantageous

The successful candidates will also be expected to attend twilights and staff meetings.

We can offer:

• A school committed to consistency and sustained improvement
• A hardworking and dedicated team
• A friendly and supportive atmosphere
• A supportive Leadership Team
• Cycle to work Scheme
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Benenden Health Care, where the Academy pays for half the membership. The membership to the scheme will allow each participating member to request a wide range of discretionary health care services.
• The opportunity to pay into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK.

To apply, please download the relevant application form from our website below, completed applications can be emailed to job.vacancies@hccat.net

Job Pack – Cover Supervisor January 2025

• Application Form (PDF)
• Application Form (Word docx)
• HCCAT Guidance Notes for Completion of Application Form

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 10 February 2025

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this Academy. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community. 

This post is also covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023 shortlisted applicants may be subject to an online search as part of due diligence checks.

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.