Job Description

Position: Primary Schools Cover Supervisor(Fixed Term)
Pay Range: Grade C - £20,393 - £22,995 p.a.
Position Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: 32.5 hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm)
Contract Term: Fixed Term to July 2025
Application Close: 10th October 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 14th October 2024


South West Essex Community Education Trust are looking to appoint a caring, effective and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team. This post will work within our three primary schools Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, 37 weeks per year term time only and is a great opportunity for either an established Cover Supervisor or for a highly experienced Teaching Assistant who would like to build on their knowledge and skills.

Applicants should have experience of:

• Supervising activities that have been set.
• Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupils' progress against lesson plans and conduct.
• Keeping pupil-related records.
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to school policies and procedures.
• Collecting completed work at the end of the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher.
• Providing additional support to teachers or carry out administrative tasks when not covering a class.
• Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and behaviour.
• Reporting pupil and school issues in line with school policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.

Our Primary Schools

Why Stifford Clays Primary School?

We are a community-focused school for 2 to 11 year olds, located centrally in the Stifford Clays ward of Thurrock. The original infant and junior schools were built in 1954 and were one form of entry. The school has grown hugely to accommodate 90 children in each year group.  We have a resource base provision for children with autism.

Stifford Clays Primary School is an extremely happy and positive school.  We are an Ofsted 'Good' school (2022) where ''pupils love coming to school'' and "pupils, staff and trustees show great pride in belonging to the Stifford Clays Primary School community."
Our personal development provision is 'outstanding'.

Why Deneholm Primary School?

At Deneholm Primary School, we aim to give all our pupils the best possible start. We are committed to developing the whole child and aim for excellence so that all pupils are ready for their next stage in education and can confidently take their place in modern Britain. We are very fortunate to be able to offer Nurture Provision for those children who need this valuable support.

We are an Ofsted 'Good' school (2023) where "pupils are keen to do well and respond to teachers with enthusiasm across a range of subjects" and "leaders provide training and support to help teachers develop to the highest standard". Our personal development, behaviour and welfare is 'outstanding'.

Why Chadwell St Mary Primary School?

Chadwell St Mary is a very happy, welcoming school with a positive ethos and a commitment to offering outstanding learning opportunities for all children on roll. We are ambitious for our pupils and know that the experiences they have at school will shape their futures. All of our staff, parents and pupils are actively involved in school improvement as important stakeholders.

We are an Ofsted 'Good' school (2019) with effectiveness of leadership and management being noted as a strength: "The Executive Headteacher and Head of School lead the school's work with resolve and determination. They have established a culture of aspiration for pupils' learning and behaviour. All members of staff who responded to Ofsted's online survey say they are proud to work at the school."

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.
Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service