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Cover Supervisor, 36hrs per week, term-time only
Fixed term contract from 1st September 2017
Salary £16,983 - £20,487 subject to qualifications and experience
We are seeking to appoint a diligent and dynamic Cover Supervisor on a fixed term contract
to work closely with teachers to support teaching and learning at Senior School. The successful
applicant with have excellent administration and inter-personal skills. A teaching qualification
would be desirable but is not essential.
We offer:
First class facilities
Discounted fees for children of staff
Excellent ICT support
Competitive salary and benefits
A friendly, supportive working environment
A professional development programme and support from within our network of 26 schools
Well motivated and academically selected pupils
Closing date: noon 7th June 2017
We are committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to
this post.
Please visit our school website www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net/vacancies/ to download an
information pack or contact Nicola Bardett at [email protected]
Newcastle High School for girls
Tankerville Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3BA
Telephone: 0191 201 6568
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net
Registered Charity No. 306983
Part of the
GDST network
www.gdst.net
GDST Schools
Where girls can
Company Registered in England No.6400
Registered Charity No. 306983
Registered Office: 100 Rochester Row,
London SW1P 1JP
Senior School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3BA
T 0191 2811768
Junior School
Chapman House, Sandyford Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1TA
T 0191 2851956
www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net
Dear Applicant
Cover Supervisor
Thank you for your interest in the post of Cover Supervisor at Newcastle High School for Girls. I hope
that the information included in this application pack will help you to decide to apply for the post.
Newcastle High School for Girls is a great community in which to work. The Senior and Junior Schools
work closely together and are located near to each other just to the North of the City Centre. The school
has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in education, a dynamic place where bright, lively girls are
engaged in a wide range of activities and experiences. Our academic achievement is exceptional
and, by the time they leave us, they are justifiably self-confident and ready to move into the adult world
as interested and interesting young women.
Our staff, teaching and support, are highly valued and we look after them. There is a full programme of
induction and ongoing training opportunities. Staff are committed to the well-being and development of
the girls and work in small and large teams enjoying their roles as part of our school community. We try
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school life. We all work hard, but we have fun, too.
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and over 4,000 staff at its schools throughout England and Wales, educating more girls than any other
independent sector organisation in the UK. The Trust, established in 1872, provides invaluable expertise
and support for the School, has recently invested in a large refurbishment programme at our Junior School
and has funded the construction of a new state-of-the-art Senior School which opened in September 2016.
I hope that you will enjoy looking at our website to find out more about the School,
www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net, and should you have any questions not answered by the available
documentation, please do not hesitate to call the School.
Once again, thank you for your interest. The closing date for applications is noon on 7th June 2017. Full
details of how to apply are included in the enclosed Information for Candidates document.
Yours faithfully
Hilary French
Headmistress
Company Registered in England No.6400
Registered Charity No. 306983
Registered Office: 100 Rochester Row,
London SW1P 1JP
Part of the
GDST network
www.gdst.net
GDST Schools
Where girls can
Senior School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3BA
T 0191 2811768
Junior School
Chapman House, Sandyford Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1TA
T 0191 2851956
www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net
Appointment of Cover Supervisor
Required for September 2017
The Application Procedure
A fully completed standard GDST Application Form (blank copy enclosed) should be submitted
along with a letter explaining why and how you feels you are suitable for the role of Part-time
Cover Supervisor at Newcastle High School for Girls. The application form must include the
names and full contact details of two referees (one of which should be your current employer)
who may be approached immediately.
Applications should be addressed to Nicola Bardett, at the address on the front page of this
document to arrive by 12 noon on 7th June 2017. Selection will be by reference to application
form, lesson observation and a formal interview.
It is the Post- to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young
persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere
the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or
potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school s/he must report any concerns in
y
Statement. Candidates should be aware that they an enhanced DBS clearance is required for
all posts in the School.
Newcastle High School for Girls
Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG) was founded in September 2014 following the merger
of two longstanding girls ust.
Catering for girls age 3 -18, NHSG is a selective independent school for girls with an enviable
reputation. The Junior and Senior Schools occupy excellent sites in the quiet residential suburbs
of Sandyford and Jesmond (less than a mile apart), just outside of the city centre and are well
its shops, restaurants, theatres, museums, sports facilities and parks is only a short walk from the
school.
There are approximately 850 pupils in the whole school including around 300 in the Junior
School and 200 in the Sixth Form. Academic results across both Junior and Senior Schools are
excellent and our focus is on ensuring that each girl is the best she can be.
The Senior School
With a real focus on academic rigour, we offer a broad range of subjects alongside an
impressive co-curricular programme to support these from Science and Coding Clubs to
performing Arts and Sports and many in-between. We see each day as an exciting opportunity
and we aim for the girls to be engrossed in their love of learning as well as develop new skills
that will prepare them for the future. Each Faculty within NHSG has its own unique attributes
ntellectual curiosity is sparked and
they are stretched to achieve their very best across the board. Our cross-curricular approach
ensures that girls are able to transfer the skills from one subject area to another and deepen the
application of their knowledge.
One of the GDST
the girls in their endeavours. The girls attending our school are intelligent, inquisitive, confident,
energetic and talented those who meet them outside of school always comment on their
confidence and impressive abilities.
In September 2016 we moved to outstanding new Senior School facilities in Jesmond following
the completion of a multimillion pound development project. The facilities and resources that
the School now boasts are of an exceptional standard. Outstanding technology enabled
classrooms, Science facilities, Art Studios, Performing Arts venues and sports facilities give staff
the perfect environment in which to deliver a 21st Century education.
The teaching and learning environment at NHSG is challenging and exciting as well as
extremely rewarding.
Junior School
Our Junior School is a special place, a place where imagination comes alive, talents are
nurtured, friendships are fostered and girls develop a confidence that is recognised by all who
meet them.
Academic excellence is at the heart of what we stand for and the education we provide helps
each girl to explore and develop her talents, encourages independence and supports an
education that extends beyond the classroom and helps each girl to understand the world
a supportive and caring environment.
In our fabulous new school, we aim to make learning irresis
to be an extraordinary experience filled with exciting challenges. We have developed a
curriculum underpinned by transferable basic skills. Theatre visits, art gallery workshops, field
trips, residential trips and educational visits add an extra dimension to our tailor made
curriculum. The curriculum is enhanced and enriched with Music, Sport, Drama, Languages
and Philosophy. Staff are trained to use Thinking Skills and P4C. We value the use of ICT
throughout the whole curriculum. It is seamlessly integrated throughout lessons and used as a
valuable resource across the whole school to enhance teaching and learning.
We look to the wider world for inspiration and all girls are taught Spanish right from the first
days in Nursery. Learning another language, we believe, should be a natural development and
our fun and innovative approach to learning Spanish, links in a meaningful way to the whole
curriculum
Our Junior School is located at Chapman House in a recently refurbished building set in five
acres of grounds giving us a vibrant and stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors in
which we can deliver a curriculum fit for purpose in a calm and tranquil learning environment.
By taking learning into the outdoors we have found many opportunities to make abstract
concepts real and relevant by putting them into a more realistic context. Taking girls beyond the
classroom is like unclipping their wings; it allows their minds freedom to explore. Girls blossom
in our happy family atmosphere.
Job Description - Cover Supervisor
Role
Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor
Job Purpose To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing
specialist support to the teacher in an aspect of the curriculum, age
range or additional learning needs.
Accountable to: The Deputy Head Academic
Accountabilities
Lesson Cover
Cover lessons for absent colleagues as required.
Cover for absent teaching colleagues or the lunchtime supervisor in
the duty rota.
Cover Registrations, Form Time and PSHE for absent Form Teachers.
Quality assuring the work set for cover and liaising with staff re
instructions for cover work.
Liaise with HODs on appropriate work to be covered in unplanned
cover lessons.
Assist data and admin teams at busy times of year (e.g. report
checking, register checking etc)
Be part of a pool of mini-bus drivers
Participating in trips or visits to allow Subject Teachers to continue to
teach their lessons, when appropriate.
Other reasonable duties at the direction of the Head's PA, Director
of Teaching and Learning or Deputy Head.
Teaching and learning
Plan and implement activities for individuals and groups of pupils
after consultation with a qualified teacher or other educational
specialist (i.e. Ed. Psych, Speech and Language Therapist etc.),
differentiating and adapting a learning programme to suit the
needs of allocated pupils.
Assess, record and report on development, progress and
attainment in consultation with the class teacher.
Create and adapt appropriate quality resources for lessons
planned, including differentiation for SEN pupils and gifted and
talented children.
Accompany teachers and pupils on educational visits and engage
in the learning process for the benefit of the pupils
Contribute to discussions with the teacher on the development of
work and support programmes for pupils, in order to further
support learning or behaviour.
Assist in the efficient management and/or completion of individual
pupil records through observation, recording and filing.
Work with pupils who may have an adjusted timetable due to their
learning and/or specialist needs.
Be involved in planning, organizing and implementing Individual
Education Plans, including attendance at, and contribution to,
reviews
To provide at least one of the following:
Specialist support to pupils with learning, behavioural,
communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties
Specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language
Specialist support to gifted and talented pupils
Specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g.
ICT, literacy, numeracy, National Curriculum subject)
Pastoral care
Guide and support pupils in their personal, emotional and social
development.
Under the direction of the teacher, promote and model positive
behaviour in all teaching areas.
Uphold the Code of Conduct/Behaviour Policy through effective
delivery of its aims.
Supervise pupils in the classroom (on a short term basis),
playground and at lunchtimes.
Administer first aid if qualified to do so.
Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst
encouraging independence.
Management of Resources
Ensure that classroom resources are maintained effectively and
available as required.
Prepare and create attractive and interactive learning displays.
Prepare work and activities in advance of the lesson in order to
ensure that the learning resources required are effective and
accessible in order to achieve the learning outcomes.
Communications
Establish and maintain a relationship to foster links between home
and school, and to keep the school fully informed of relevant
information.
Be aware of confidential issues linked to home /pupil /teacher
/school.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet the needs effectively
of all pupils.
Communicate concerns and observations to the relevant person
regarding health & safety issues and child protection issues to
Liaise with parents regarding the effective sharing of information
regarding the collection of pupils.
Training & development of self and others
Supervise the induction, development and support of other TAs in
their role.
Participate in training activities and sessions offered by the school
and other external agencies in order to further relevant knowledge
and skills.
Feedback to colleagues on any in-service training undertaken.
Occasionally line manage other TAs
General
requirements
All school staff are expected to:
a. Work towards and support the school vision and the current school
objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.
b. -curricular activities.
c. safeguarding students.
d. working environment for staff, students and visitors
e. opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
f. Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality,
appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with
students, parents and colleagues.
g. Engage actively in the performance review process, and training
and development opportunities available.
h. Adhere to policies as set out in the GDST Council Regulations,
ORACLE and GDST circulars.
i. Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose
required from time to time.
Review and
Amendment
This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive
and will be subject to regular review.
May 2017
Person Specification - Cover
Supervisor
Skills Required
Ability to demonstrate active listening skills Essential
Ability to use language and other communication skills to which children can
relate
Essential
Ability to empathise with the needs of children Essential
Ability to work effectively with other colleagues Essential
Ability to provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and
help to achieve the intended learning outcomes
Essential
Ability to undertake observations of individual children and complete records
under the direction of the teacher
Essential
Knowledge Base
A good standard of education, particularly in English and Mathematics Essential
Knowledge of appropriate First Aid procedures Desirable
Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements for the age of the pupils Desirable
Knowledge of the use of basic technology ie photo-copier, computer, DVD
and digital camera
Essential
Knowledge of Child Protection issues Essential
Qualifications/Attainment
Level
Evidence of relevant attainment in a recognised TA
qualification ie NVQ, NNEB, City & Guilds, BTEC etc or
through relevant experience
NVQ Level 3 Essential
Evidence of attainment or training in Child Protection issues/
procedures
Essential
Willingness to participate in further training and
developmental opportunities offered
Essential
Evidence of attainment of a relevant and recognised
qualification to support SEN pupils
Desirable
Experience
Relevant experience in an educational establishment/setting Essential
Demonstrable evidence of establishing positive relationships with children Essential
Demonstrable evidence of experience in supporting children in a learning
environment
Essential
Experience of preparing resources for children Essential
Attitude/approach
Willingness to be professionally discreet and to maintain confidentiality on all
school matters
Essential
Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to all directed tasks Essential
Willingness to work as part of a team Essential
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
TEACHING, TEACHING SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS
Version: April 2011
Name
Position Applied For
School Newcastle High School for Girls
Where did you see this job advertised?
The Girls’ Day School Trust A Limited Company Registered in England No. 6400. A Registered Charity No. 306983
Registered office: 100 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JP
The information provided by you in connection with your application for this vacancy will be treated as confidential by the Girls’ Day School Trust. Your application form may be copied for use during the recruitment process. Information given by you in the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form will be dealt with separately from the rest of your application. The information provided will be used solely to monitor equal opportunities policies. Further information provided by you will be used to determine your suitability for a position and, if applicable, in determining terms of employment or engagement. It may also be used to monitor recruitment initiatives. If your application progresses further, details may be disclosed to third parties (such as educational institutions, past and present employers, credit reference agencies, etc.) for reasons such as the verification of, or obtaining extra, information. If your application is unsuccessful, we may retain any information as required by law or, at our discretion, for up to six months following our final communication with you, unless you tell us otherwise. The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to this post. Some of the information that we request in this form is for this purpose. By signing and returning this application form, you consent to the Girls’ Day School Trust using and keeping the information provided by you as outlined above, carrying out any reference, criminal record, or child protection checks as may be appropriate in the circumstances.
1 PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: First Names:
Title: MR/MRS/MISS/MS/DR Preferred name:
Any former names: Date of birth:
Home address: Address for correspondence (if different):
Post code: Post Code:
Tel no: (day) Email:
(eve) National Insurance no:
(mob) Are you legally entitled to work in the UK? YES/NO
If you are not a UK, EEA or Swiss national, please give details of your permission to work, specifying the type and length of visa or permit.
2 EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS (to include details of QTS where appropriate)
School/College/University
Dates attended
Qualifications obtained / Examinations passed / Awarding Body
Date
From Month/Year
To Month/Year
Membership of professional institutions and other training/knowledge relevant to this post Continue on separate sheet if required
3 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Present or most recent employer:
Address:
Job Title: From: To:
Brief description of responsibilities:
Reason for leaving/wishing to leave:
Notice required (or when you could join us): Current salary:
Provide a full employment history in chronological order (most recent first) to include: periods of work in the UK and abroad; education/training; voluntary work; travel; career breaks; and any periods not in employment or education.
Dates
Position held and brief description
of duties
Reason for leaving
From Month/Year
To Month/Year
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you have a current clean driving licence (applicable only if duties involve driving) YES/NO
Hobbies, interests and anything you wish to tell us about your personal and family circumstances, including any special needs. Please declare any family or close relationship to existing employees of the school or the GDST (including Governors).
5 PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please state why you believe your qualifications, experience and personal qualities fulfil the requirements of this post, and any other information to demonstrate your suitability for the post. Continue on separate sheet if required
6 REFERENCES
Please give the names of two people who can comment on your suitability for this post. One should be your current or last employer, or if you have not been employed, your school head teacher or college tutor. If you do not currently work with children, a reference will be required from your most recent employment involving work with children. References will not be accepted from relatives or those writing solely in the capacity of friends. Open references provided by you will also not be accepted.
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Tel no: Tel no:
Email: Email:
Relationship: Relationship:
It is our practice to take up references before interview unless requested not to do so. If you do not wish us to contact a referee at this stage, please mark the alongside the name with a cross.
7 SIGNATURE
I confirm that the above information is true and accurate.
Signed: Date:
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN:
SAFEGUARDING STRATEGY STATEMENT
The GDST Safeguarding Strategy forms a fundamental part of our approach to providing
excellent pastoral care to all pupils, including those who may be over the age of 18 years. We
believe that all pupils, regardless of age, special needs or disability, racial/cultural heritage,
religious belief and sexual orientation have the right to protection from all types of harm and
abuse.
The objective of the Safeguarding Strategy is to help keep our pupils safe by providing a safe
environment for them and to educate them about keeping themselves safe.
The Safeguarding Strategy consists of:-
1. GDST Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
2. GDST Safeguarding Procedures
3. GDST School Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
4. Training to equip staff and volunteers to carry out their responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.
The Safeguarding Strategy provides a clear framework within which individual schools will
develop systems and local procedures to:-
Prevent unsuitable people working with children
Identify pupils who are at risk of, and/or are likely to suffer significant harm and take
appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are safe
Record and share information appropriately
Respond to allegations against staff and volunteers
Promote safe practice and challenge poor and unsafe practice
Adherence to the GDST Safeguarding Strategy is mandatory for all staff and volunteers.
We recognise that Safeguarding covers much more than child protection, and so this strategy
will operate in conjunction with related policies and procedures, such as effective whole school
policies on Anti-Bullying, Behaviour Management, ICT and School Security.
Our approach to safeguarding is based on, and reflects the current principles recognised in UK
legislation, including those around maintaining confidentiality and reporting concerns about
pupils likely to suffer significant harm to the child protection agencies.
We are committed to working in partnership with parents; child protection agencies and diverse
communities, to continuously develop and improve the Safeguarding Culture within our schools.
Version: April 2011
FORM S2 VERSION JUNE 2013
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND OF THOSE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE
CONTACT WITH CHILDREN
The appointment for which you are applying involves access to children or the opportunity to have contact
with children and is an excepted occupation for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and
the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well
as convictions, and "spent" convictions.
The disclosure of a criminal record will not automatically prevent you from being appointed unless the
Girls' Day School Trust considers that the record renders you unsuitable for appointment. In making this
decision, consideration will be given to the nature of the offence, its relevance to the nature of your
employment, how long ago it was committed, what age you were at the time and any other factors that
may be relevant.
If you wish to tell us about
Barred List check being sought, this information should be sent under confidential cover to the person to
whom you are making your application. We will not view this information unless you have been shortlisted
for interview. We guarantee that this information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of
the recruitment process. If you are not shortlisted for interview, the unopened information will be destroyed
securely.
If you are currently working or have previously worked with children in an educational environment, your
current or previous employer(s) will be asked about any disciplinary offences relating to children,
er you have been the subject of any child
protection concerns.
Providing false information could result in your application being rejected, or summary dismissal if you
have been appointed, and possible referral to the police.
DECLARATION
I declare that I am not barred from activity relating to children, or (if a teacher) subject to sanctions
imposed by a regulatory body e.g. The Teaching Agency. I either have no convictions, cautions, or bind-
overs that may have an impact on my suitability to work in an educational environment, or have attached
details in a sealed envelope marked confidential.
Signed: ______________________________________
Date: _________________________
The Girls' Day School Trust
A Limited Company, Registered in England No. 6400. A Registered Charity No. 306983
Registered office: 100 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JP
Appendix 13 Childcare Disqualification Declaration Form - FORM CDD
CHILDCARE DISQUALIFICATION DECLARATION
This form should be completed and returned in a separate envelope to the application marked Private and Confidential
The role you are applying for is subject to the disqualification provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. This means that if your name is on the Children’s Barred List, or you meet wider disqualification criteria, you will be disqualified from:
teaching, supervising or caring for pupils in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), or
providing before or after school childcare for pupils up to the age of eight (Year 3), or
being directly concerned in the management of this provision (for example, as part of the school’s Senior Leadership Team).
The childcare disqualification criteria are (broadly):
being placed on the Children’s Barred list (formerly List 99),
being charged with, cautioned for, or convicted of a serious violent or sexual offence,
being disqualified from caring for a child (including one’s own), or
living in a household where someone who meets any of these criteria lives or works, including partners, family members, lodgers, housemates and domestic employees.
DECLARATION – TICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BOXES:
To the best of my knowledge, no-one in my household (including me) meets any of the childcare disqualification criteria.
I have a waiver from Ofsted and enclose a copy in a sealed envelope, marked as confidential.
I am disqualified, or unsure whether I am disqualified, and would like further information.
NAME (PLEASE PRINT)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
SIGNATURE ………………………………………………………………………………. DATE ……………………………………………..
NOTES 1. Further details of the disqualification criteria, including relevant offences, protected and spent cautions
and convictions are here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/disqualification-under-the-childcare-act-2006
2. You do not need to provide details of any protected or spent cautions or convictions. 3. Providing false information could result in your application being rejected, or summary dismissal if you
have been appointed, and possible referral to the police and the National College for Teaching and Leadership.
4. We will not view information marked as confidential unless you are shortlisted for interview. We guarantee that this information will only be seen by those who need to see it as part of the recruitment process. If you are not shortlisted, the unopened information will be destroyed securely.
The Girls’ Day School Trust A limited company, registered in England, no. 6400. Registered charity no. 306983
Registered office: 100 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JP
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM FORM S22
The GDST is committed to equal opportunities. One aim of this policy is to ensure that you and other job
applicants are not discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, disability, age, nationality, colour,
ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
reassignment, religion or belief.
To monitor this policy, we should be grateful if you would complete and return this form. The information
you give will be treated as strictly confidential and will be used only for Equal Opportunities monitoring
purposes. This form will be detached from your application form, will not be used at any stage of the
selection process and will be destroyed after evaluation has taken place.
POST APPLIED FOR:
NAME OF SCHOOL or TRUST OFFICE:
Personal details:
GENDER: Male / Female / Transgender
MARITAL STATUS: Single / Married / Other (please specify)
AGE:
Ethnic origin:
I would describe myself as:
Black Asian White Other
African Pakistani (please specify)
Caribbean Indian
Other Bangladeshi
Chinese
Disability
Are you disabled or do you have any conditions (i.e. a physical or mental impairment that has a
substantial long-term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities) that may require
adjustments to your work or working environment?
Yes
No
If you have answered "Yes" to this question, please indicate here any special arrangements which you
might require if you are selected for interview.
