Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the role of Cover Supervisor at Greyfriars Catholic School, part of The Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) and Archdiocese of Birmingham.  

Come and be an integral part of our school team, making a difference to the lives of young people in our community.

We believe in the huge potential of our students and focus relentlessly on high aspirations and high achievements. We are a vibrant and improving school, which uses its core Catholic values to provide strength and direction for all our students.

Greyfriars Catholic School is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor who has excellent communication and organisation skills. This role requires the successful candidate to have confidence and class room presence providing cover for absent teachers. The successful candidate will deliver in-class cover across a range of subjects and will need to have confidence in managing behaviour and have the ability to build professional relationships with students.

The successful candidate would ideally have previous experience in a school environment. We encourage applications from graduates looking to pursue a career in teaching. We can offer AOR training to gain QTS for the right candidate subject to criteria requirements. We are situated in the diverse and lively area of East Oxford, and serve a local population with a wide range of backgrounds and needs; we pride ourselves on our close-knit community, and our commitment to enabling every student to thrive.

To be in such a vital role and part of this school at such a positive and important time will also ensure that there is significant career development over time; it will equip the successful post-holder with a range of experiences that will ensure career progression and development, which we will happily support with professional development opportunities. There are lots of ways we can support further career development, including moving into teacher training, for the right candidate. 

Our vision at Greyfriars School is that we are a Catholic School that champions so they flourish individually and collectively. We champion students through teaching them well and holding them to account when they need guidance and support. Championing students means that we have a school where learning is disruption free with the highest expectations and ambition for students. We know that working hard and being kind helps students feel personally and academically successful. This role will help them flourish. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us to seek further information. Greyfriars School website https://www.greyfriarsoxford.org.uk/will also provide further information on the school. I will be delighted to show you around our wonderful school and discuss this role in more detail.

Yours faithfully 

Ms Lyndsey Caldwell 

Headteacher