Core Purpose: • Supervise a prepared lesson in the absence of a class teacher ensuring that in doing so the students learning and progress is continued and maintained; • Provide clerical and administrative support to departments; Duties and Responsibilities: • In the absence of a teacher, provide leadership and supervision of and be solely responsible for a class of students during lesson time; • Promote positive behaviour for learning of students to maintain a calm working environment, including implementation of the school’s policy; rewarding students where appropriate. • Report back, as appropriate, on the behaviour of students during lesson time and on any arising issues, or rewards to the Curriculum Leader. • Provide classroom management to classes in the absence of a teacher (for up to a maximum of 10 consecutive days for the same teacher, including the first 3 days of absence). • Establish positive relationships and communicate with other relevant professionals, in liaison with the class teacher, to support student learning and progress. • Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the students and ensure that students are aware of the teacher’s expectations during the course of the lesson with regard to learning and progress – including the homework set and any other extension/enrichment tasks. • Motivate students to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others to ensure that students are engaged on the set task. • Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures. • Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures. • Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the class teacher as appropriate. • Contribute to the administration and delivery of examination assessments • Invigilate examinations and be available for duties at break and lunch. • Accompany teaching staff and students on educational visits. • Collate a bank of supervision work for subjects at KS3 and KS4 in liaison with the relevant Curriculum Leader. Cover and supervision work should be set by the Department. • Be aware of, uphold and contribute towards the development of the school’s policies and procedures. • Participate in appropriate school based meetings and training activities. • Support a department with administration duties, e.g. displays etc, when not required for cover during the working day. • Contribute to departmental improvements when it is appropriate • Support “day to day” supply staff in locating work and help to orient. Location : Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5UB