Cover Supervisor

In this vital role, you will step into the classroom to lead, supervise, and support whole classes of secondary school students when their regular teacher is absent. You will ensure that learning never stops, maintaining a positive, structured, and constructive environment for our pupils. As part of this role, you will:

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring students stay on track with pre-set work.
• Answer student queries, manage classroom behavior in line with school policies, and provide a welcoming environment for learning.
• Assist with general pupil supervision during lunch breaks, invigilate exams, and support teachers directly in the classroom or during "Return to Learn" interventions.
  
  GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C / Level 2) or equivalent, and competent IT skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle challenging or emotive situations with professionalism and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people across and outside the school.
• A deep commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
  
  The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst King Alfreds retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools.
From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all. As a trust, our ambition is to enable every child to experience a great education. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context. The Trust has employee development as a key priority.


• Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies, so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery.
• Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance.
• Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community, working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas, resources, and best practice across our family of schools.
• Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise, providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching, learning and school improvement.
• Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement, job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave.
• Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development.
• Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated.