Salary: Grade F, SCP 17-23 - Actual salary £21,039 - £23,353 Job type: Part Time, Fixed Term Start date: ASAP Apply by: 6 January 2025 Job overview Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’ 2023 Progress 8 score 0.82 Cover Supervisor Fixed term contract for 1 year Required as soon as possible Grade F (points 17-23) Actual Salary £21,039 - £23,353 30.83 hours per week – term time plus one day Do you want to be part of the Sharples Success Story? Sharples Science Specialist College is an over-subscribed, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice. Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, experienced cover supervisor to contribute positively to the effectiveness of pupil learning through providing cover for absent teachers. We would particularly welcome applications from graduates seeking in-school experience prior to accessing initial teacher training. As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities. To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitmentsharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00 am Monday 6 January 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 January 2025. Please note that CVs are not accepted. We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship. Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service. The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site. About Sharples School Sharples School Hill Cot Road, Bolton Lancashire BL1 8SN United Kingdom Sharples School is an over-subscribed, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with 1,200 pupils on roll. It is situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school motto is ‘Learn. Dream. Achieve.’ This underpins everything that we do in our vibrant and aspirational learning community. Please see our 'Team Sharples' video below. Headteacher Ms. Caroline Molyneux Values and Vision Sharples School takes great pride in the diversity of its student body, and works hard to foster a strong sense of aspiration among all of our pupils. The school also works hard to fulfil its aims as a specialist science college, with the curriculum offering a range of STEM based subjects, both vocational and academic. First class pastoral support is an integral part of our provision, with the well-being of students and staff being a priority at all times. Comments from Ofsted (2019) “You have created a caring, inclusive learning community where pupils achieve well.” “You have left no stone unturned in your quest to ensure that every pupil is provided with the building blocks they need to help them be successful.” “In lessons, pupils are focused, work hard and show respect for others’ opinions.” “Pupils greatly appreciate the support that staff provide. They told inspectors that staff go the ‘extra mile’ for them to help them do their best.”