What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Cover Supervisorto work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our cover team. The successful candidate will provide short term cover across all subjects and work in partnership with teaching staff in the planning, development and implementation of activities that support our existing curriculum.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills and will be committed to securing student learning and progress in and across the curriculum. We welcome applications from graduates or non-graduates with an aspiration to teach or work within education.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
The ideal candidate will:
• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• have the ability to inspire and enthuse students
• be confident, approachable, firm and fair
• be committed to raising standards for all
• have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas
• be an excellent professional with high expectations of all learners and staff within the team.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
For further information please contact: Mrs Nichola Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com.
The 'Application Form', 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link: Maltby Learning Trust - careers
Closing Date: Monday 25 November 2024 at 9:00 am
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD) at leadership level.
• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff, including mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team.
• mentoring and support from an experienced team.
• the potential to work across the age and ability range
• dedicated office space which inspires outstanding performance.
• an opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.