Cover Manager/Cover Supervisor - Swindon.

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for a hardworking, ambitious & experienced Cover Supervisor, Qualified Teacher or Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supply team. We are looking to recruit an individual to work in a fantastic secondary school in the Swindon area. This role would be to manage the cover within the school when there are absences/sicknesses by ensuring lessons are all covered for the day in question. This may be by covering the lessons yourself or by arranging for a supply teacher to come in for the day. The school is open to having a strong HLTA who is confident with covering several different lessons and is looking for a change in job role. The job as Cover Manager would be in a mainstream secondary academy covering lessons and managing supply teaching staff. The school would like someone who has strong classroom management and can communicate well with both staff and students. Strong admin and organisational skills are extremely important. Our school urgently needs an individual who can work full-time. The hours are long due to having to arrange cover at 7am for absent staff members, but also needs to be available all day to assist with covering lessons until 3.30pm. Although this role would be starting on a supply basis, this role would lead to permanent position in September 2021. The successful Cover Manager must be degree qualified or have over 6 months experience working as a Cover Supervisor or HLTA. This role may also suit a qualified teacher who is looking for a role that keeps them within education, but without the pressure of planning/marking and target/KPI side of the job.

We are looking for:

• A cover supervisor with over 6 months experience!
• A strong HLTA with experience working in a secondary school, who is confident with covering lessons and managing a classroom.
• Great behaviour management and someone who is not fazed by challenging behaviour.
• Reliable, trustworthy and passionate about work with children.
• Able to start work at 7am to assist with covering absences and communicating with the supply teaching agencies to arrange suitable cover.
• Someone with great communication, administration and organisational skills.

This would involve working in a mainstream secondary school covering a variety of different lessons with the work/lesson plans already set. This would involve classroom management and managing classroom behaviour efficiently, as well as managing teaching staff to assist with covering lessons of any absent teachers. It is a job with long hours but you do only work term time! You will be not working during any school holidays throughout the year, so this job may suit a parent!

In return the school offers:

Tradewind visits all of the schools that they work with, this particular school offers fantastic facilities, grounds, and really supportive staff. This school is reasonably new in build, with big classrooms, interactive whiteboards, and other great facilities for all staff to use. It also offers plenty of onsite parking!

By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you:

• We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay (paid PAYE no umbrella!)
• We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor
• Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn vouchers!
• Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
• Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
• Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
• Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To join us and be successful in this Cover Manager role you will need to:

• Over 6 months experience, or certificates within education.
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as Cover Manager in Swindon or for more information about the role, contact Ross on 0117 301 7578 / Ross.Churn@twrecruitment.com We look forward to hearing from you and helping take you on the next step of your career in education!

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

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