Calling All Youth Workers, Sports Coaches, Support Workers

Principal Recruitment; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Training and ongoing support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Principal Recruitment is seeking Cover Supervisors to support teaching staff in Hounslow secondary schools. You will supervise classes in absence of teachers, deliver prepared materials, and support positive behaviour and student engagement.

We welcome candidates with experience working with young people (youth workers, coaches, mentors). A DBS check is essential. Flexible full-time/part-time hours offered with competitive pay and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Flexible and reliable, able to adapt to different classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring safety and engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials or activities.
• Support students with behavioural and learning needs to promote inclusion.
• Act as a positive role model and support school staff in promoting respect and teamwork.

Skills

Experience with children

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Flexible

Enhanced DBS

Safeguarding

Job description

Cover Supervisors - Secondary Schools in Hounslow
Location: Hounslow, London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible hours

About the Role:

Are you a youth worker, sports coach, or behaviour mentor looking to make a meaningful impact in schools? Hounslow secondary schools are seeking motivated and dynamic Cover Supervisors to support teaching staff by supervising classes across a range of subjects when teachers are absent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with experience working with young people to bring their skills into the classroom, help maintain positive learning environments, and support students' behaviour and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring safety, discipline, and engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials or activities provided by teaching staff.
• Support students with behavioural and learning needs to ensure inclusion and positive outcomes.
• Act as a positive role model, fostering respect and teamwork in the classroom.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and behaviour incidents.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and school leadership about any issues or successes during cover lessons.

Person Specification:

• Experience working with children or young people (e.g., as a youth worker, sports coach, or behaviour mentor).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage behaviour effectively and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to a variety of classroom settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Must hold an Enhanced DBS

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and flexible working hours.
• Training and ongoing support to develop classroom management skills.
• Opportunities to gain experience in schools, with potential for further career progression.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of students.