Faculty Assistant / Cover Supervisor – Art & DT Faculty

Oathall is seeking to recruit a Faculty Assistant / Cover Supervisor to join our team in the Art and DT Department.

The Role

The role involves in-class supervision of students, covering for teacher absences across all subject areas. You would also be used to provide support to students in and out of lessons as directed, as well as providing administrative support for teachers across all faculties.

Contract Details

Our normal contractual hours for this post are 30 hours per week but we are prepared to offer contracts of 35 hours per week with the additional hour per day being used to provide help with after school student activities or faculty administrative support.

• 30 hrs per week term time only – 8.40am – 3.10pm
  Grade 5, SCP 7 – Actual salary £18,031
• 35 hrs per week term time only – 8.40am – 4.10pm
  Grade 5, SCP 7 – Actual salary £21,037

You would be expected to work Monday to Friday, 8.40am – 3.10pm or 8.40am – 4.10pm depending on contract hours. This includes an unpaid 30 minute break.

There are 5 teacher INSET days that you would not be expected to attend. The post is term time only.

Benefits

Benefits include participation in the generous local government pension scheme, free use of the school gym and access to WSCC employee benefits.

Qualifications

Candidates must be literate, numerate and a competent user of IT, with the skill to support students across all age groups in secondary education. We offer a comprehensive training package including an induction programme. We welcome and support applications from those interested in looking to start a career in teaching.

Experience in this area isn’t necessary but a keenness to develop your skills and knowledge of working with young people is essential. A full induction package, ongoing training and development will be provided. The school is extremely supportive of staff considering progressing into teaching and can actively guide people into teacher training.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.

Closing date is 9am on Friday 10 April.

Interviews on Monday 20 April.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.