Learning Supervisor

Required Immediately

32.5 hours per week, term time only - Permanent Contract

Grade 12 £26,421 - £29,777 per annum pro rata - Actual Starting Salary £19,622

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Learning Supervisor to join our talented team. You will supervise whole classes, deliver pre-planned lessons during the short-term absence of teaching staff and provide learning support for individuals and groups of students where necessary. This is an exciting post offering an excellent opportunity for an energetic and creative individual to thrive in the dynamic, inclusive and progressive Academy. The role can be useful experience for those considering a career in teaching.

The primary focus when supervising will be to ensure ongoing student progress to learning, maintain behaviour and keep students on task. The Learning Supervisor will respond to questions and generally assist students to undertake activities, which have been set by the teacher. Additional duties include preparation and organisation of resources and providing support to teaching staff and students when cover is not required.

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:

• Good presence, excellent communication skills, patience, and the ability to understand the needs of students
• Computer literate
• Ability to use their own initiative, with good planning and organising skills and the ability to adapt quickly to a varied and constantly changing routine
• Work well within a team
• Work effectively and be able to relate positively to young people
• Applicants should be well-educated, and ideally have experience of supporting young people either in the classroom or across other contacts.

What we can offer:

• The full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff
• The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Academy
• Professional development to support you in your career
• An attractive location in the picturesque Cheddar Valley, close to Bristol
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria

Closing date: Friday 18 October 2024 – 8.00 am

Interview date: To be confirmed

To apply for this position, please complete a support staff application form, (which is available on our website), together with a letter of application for the attention of Mr D Wiltshire (Headteacher). Your letter should be no more than two pages of A4, detailing your experience to date and why you are the best candidate for the position.

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check