As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into lessons during teacher absences, delivering pre-prepared work to pupils and ensuring positive classroom behaviour. While you are not required to plan lessons or formally assess pupils, you play a crucial role in maintaining learning momentum, supporting students, and upholding school expectations.
Cover Supervisors are vital in ensuring minimal disruption to pupils' education. You will work across a range of subjects and age groups, providing consistency and confidence to learners during staff absences. Whether covering short-term sickness, training days, or planned leave, you will play a key part in the school's daily success.
Key Responsibilities:
✔️ Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff
✔️ Deliver pre-set lesson materials and ensure pupils remain on task
✔️ Promote positive behaviour and uphold the school's behaviour policies
✔️ Provide support and guidance to pupils throughout the lesson
✔️ Report back to teaching staff regarding pupil progress or behaviour concerns
✔️ Respond to questions and provide encouragement to promote student engagement
✔️ Assist with administrative tasks or lunchtime duties as required
Requirements:
✅ Confident classroom presence with excellent communication skills
✅ Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively and fairly
✅ Flexibility to work across different year groups and subject areas
✅ Reliable, punctual, and professional approach to work
✅ Strong organisational skills and ability to follow instructions
✅ Experience working with young people, ideally in a school, coaching, or youth setting (desirable but not essential)
✅ Degree, TA qualification, or equivalent experience is advantageous but not required
Why Join Us?
✨ Supportive school environment with ongoing training and guidance
✨ Excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers to gain classroom experience
✨ Term-time schedule promoting work-life balance
✨ Flexible working options available (full-time or part-time)
✨ Opportunity to build strong relationships with pupils and staff
✨ Daily rates reflective of experience, with potential for permanent progression
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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