Calm Classroom Cover Supervisor

Lift Maltings; Witham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Maltings is seeking a proactive Cover Supervisor to support teaching staff during absences at our Witham, Essex, campus. You will deliver pre-prepared materials across subjects, maintain a calm classroom, and ensure students complete work while upholding the academy’s behaviour policy.

You will also help track attendance, provide feedback to teachers, support SEND learners, and assist with supervision during breaks and activities as needed.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or equivalent, together with A levels or an equivalent Level 3 qualification
• Experience of working with children and young people and the confidence to supervise whole classes
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and the ability to remain calm, patient and resilient
• Clear and effective communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues
• Adaptability and flexibility to work across different subjects, age groups and changing daily priorities
• Strong teamwork, organisation and the ability to plan and prioritise your workload while maintaining confidentiality
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion; experience in education, a degree or PGCE, Google Workspace and Arbor knowledge are desirable

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons in the absence of the class teacher and deliver pre-prepared lesson materials
• Maintain a positive, calm and orderly classroom, applying the academy behaviour policy consistently
• Support students to understand and complete assigned work, including providing appropriate support to students with SEND
• Complete attendance registers, collect completed work and provide clear feedback to the class teacher
• Liaise with teaching, SEND and pastoral colleagues where student support or welfare issues arise
• Support wider academy duties, including student supervision during breaks, lunchtimes and other activities when required

Skills

Behaviour management

Classroom supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Organisation

Confidentiality

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4+)

A levels or Level 3 qualification

Degree or PGCE desirable

Tools

Google Workspace

Arbor knowledge

Job description

Lift Maltings is seeking a proactive Cover Supervisor to support teaching staff during absences at our Witham, Essex, campus. You will deliver pre-prepared materials across subjects, maintain a calm classroom, and ensure students complete work while upholding the academy’s behaviour policy.

You will also help track attendance, provide feedback to teachers, support SEND learners, and assist with supervision during breaks and activities as needed.