Cover supervisor

Cover supervisor

Location: Kettering

Start Date: 05/10/26
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full time

Confident and reliable Cover Supervisor with experience delivering high-quality teaching on various assignments across a number of primary and secondary school in and around Kettering. Skilled in quickly establishing positive relationships with pupils and staff, maintaining continuity of learning, and creating an engaging classroom environment. Experienced in delivering high quality, engaging lessons, managing classroom behaviour effectively, and ensuring pupils remain motivated and supported throughout temporary placements. Committed to maintaining high educational standards while adapting to the individual needs of each school and class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging lessons in line with the National Curriculum and school expectations.
• Follow lesson plans and ensure continuity of learning during staff absence.
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities, including SEND and EAL learners.
• Maintain effective classroom management and promote positive behaviour.
• Assess pupil understanding and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and school staff to support pupil progress.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times.
• Provide clear handover notes on pupil progress and lesson outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an educator who:

• Is adaptable and comfortable working with different year groups and ability levels.
• Has experience working with a range of different Special needs that pupils might face.
• Has a clear understanding of Safeguarding and keeping children safe in education.
• Is enthusiastic, reliable and committed to providing high-quality learning experiences.
• Can build strong, positive relationships with children.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person who wants to support young people to achieve their potential and are looking for a full-time role in the Kettering and greater Northamptonshire area , we’d love to hear from you.

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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