Cover Supervisor (with pastoral support) - maternity cover initially

Kirkburton Middle School (KMS) is a thriving, over-subscribed and truly unique school which caters for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers in our school can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours and a zest for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy their work as we believe this leads to strong relationships and exceptional progress.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody to join our friendly and forward-thinking school at a very exciting time; a school that genuinely values the well-being of all and one that is committed to supporting your ongoing professional development.

In your role as a cover supervisor you will take responsibility for classes in the short-term absence of their usual teacher, delivering lessons as directed by that teacher to maintain consistency for our fantastic pupils. The successful candidate will be someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and above all enjoys working with young people.  At KMS we firmly believe working with young people is still be best job in the world.

You will:  

• Be organised and committed  
• Enjoy the challenge and rewards that working with young people can bring
• Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything  
• Believe in high achievement for all

In return, we can offer: 

• The opportunity to work in a very special school; one which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of all children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be  
• Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons
• A school that doesn’t do fads or gimmicks; one which puts workload and wellbeing at the centre of every decision we make
• A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme  
• The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to all

Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended.

For further information about this post please contact the Gemma Dean,

PA to the Headteacher, on 01484 222737 or gdean@themast.co.uk.

Application is via the Trust Application Form which can be found on the trust website.

https://www.themast.co.uk/job-vacancies

Completed applications should be returned to:

Sorrel Hellewell, The Mast Multi Academy Trust, c/o Scissett Middle School, Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JX.

Your application can also be emailed to shellewell@themast.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th May 2024 at 11am.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

The interview date is expected to take place on 21st May 2024.

The start date for the successful candidate is 1st September.

If we have not contacted you by Friday 17th May, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please accept this as acknowledgement of the time and interest you have shown.

We value the individual and encourage difference. To achieve this, we start with inclusive recruiting practices. Starting from our job descriptions to blind recruiting, structured shortlisting and scoring we ensure that all employees applying are only measured against their skills, achievements and values.

The Mast Academy Trust and its members, trustees, governors, executive leaders and Headteachers are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and ensuring that safer recruiting procedures are in place; it expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment.

Appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.