Cover Supervisor - Tavistock College (Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- UQT 3: £26,716 per annum (or relevant teaching scale point depending on QTS)
Required to start 1st September 2025.
This post is fixed term until 31st August 2026.
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is seeking a driven and enthusiastic, Cover Supervisor to join our team at Tavistock College.
Tavistock College is proud to serve their community and beyond.
We promise to do whatever it takes to ensure that every student at Tavistock College achieves their potential. We make this commitment so that every young person can live a life of choice and opportunity.
Our College is a community, and we firmly believe that students achieve when they feel a genuine security that supports learning and promotes social responsibility. We also take our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children seriously so that they are safe, happy and healthy – this is our most important responsibility.
We work closely with families as we believe that educating children is a joint effort between home and College.
Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.
Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.
As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Access to Discounts
• CPD opportunities
• Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package
• Long Service Days
• On site Parking – In some locations
• Excellent Training Package
• Employee Recognition Scheme
Why choose DMAT?
DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.
Summary of the Role:
The purpose of the role is to work as part of the college cover team, supervising lessons in the absence of the teacher to enable consistency in their learning. The role will work across a range of subjects as directed and, in addition, may also involve acting as support during lessons, such as working with small groups or providing one to one support for students that need additional curriculum intervention.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• To undertake whole class supervision in the absence of the class teacher, using work prepared by the teacher.
• Liaising with teaching staff about the work set for a class.
• To develop knowledge of curriculum areas as required by the college.
• To consistently apply the college’s Behaviour Policy and report any difficulties to the class teacher/head of faculty/head of year.
• Managing the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive environment whilst undertaking their learning.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the college’s policies and procedures.
• Collect any completed work and resources after the lesson and return them to the teacher.
• To set homework prepared by the teacher.
• To supervise and direct the work of teaching assistants within classes where you are supervising.
• Work as an integral part of the college staff, within the cover team.
• Report back, as appropriate, on the behaviour of students during the class, and any other issues arising.
• Support students with one to one and small group work as directed by cover manager or line manager.
• To undertake professional development and training.
• To accompany students on trips, visits and other educational activities where applicable.
• To undertake duties as part of the college’s duty system (including break).
• Invigilate internal and/or external examinations when required.
Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance
The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Records Retention Policy
• Personal Data Breach Procedure
• Employee Code of Conduct
• E-safety Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Use of Personal Devices Policy
You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.
Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data.
You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data you see prior to your first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data
The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Visit our website: - www.dartmoormat.org.uk to apply for this position.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Duration: Monday – Friday
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
• To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
• Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
• Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
• Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationWest DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
PL19 8DD
- Reference
JS06918
- Occupational GroupEducation SupportTeaching - Secondary
- Salary Details
UQT 3: £26,716 per annum (or relevant teaching scale point depending on QTS)
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull TimeTerm Time
- Hours
- Closing Date
18/06/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes