Cover Supervisor

Academics Ltd; Amersham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Academics Ltd is recruiting cover supervisors/teachers in Amersham to provide short-term or long-term supply cover for secondary schools. Roles start ASAP or January 2027, with pay at £120 per day and weekly payment.

Flexible options available across Leighton Buzzard and surrounding areas. Candidates should be comfortable covering a range of subjects, maintaining pupil conduct, and ensuring work set by absent teachers is completed.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid DBS or be on the update service.
• Possess a degree or have previous experience as a cover supervisor/teacher.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-set lessons in absence of the classroom teacher.
• Build rapport with students quickly and manage behaviour.
• Ensure pupils stay on task and complete work set by the teacher.
• Be confident and fair in applying school policies.

Skills

Rapport building

Behaviour management

Flexible approach

Education

Degree

Job description

About the job:

Do you want to Teach but don't have a relevant teaching Qualification?

Ever considered being a cover supervisor / Cover Teacher?

Do you enjoy working with young people aged 11-18?

Are you looking for a supply work during the week starting asap or from January 2027?

• Short term/Long term contracts and supply work
• Secondary Schools
• Amersham
• £120 per day
• Flexible
• ASAP or January 2027
• Paid weekly

Cover supervisors are essential unqualified cover teachers who are able to take the responsibility of the full-time class teacher if the full-time class teacher is absent.

We are working with a range of secondary schools across Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire who are looking for confident, professional and dedicated people to work as Cover Supervisors in their schools to provide short-term and daily cover for teachers.

This is a great opportunity to work on a flexible basis and gain experience with secondary schools.

The Cover Supervisor / Cover teacher role:

• Expected to oversee pre-set lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher. (no planning, marking)
• Need to be able to quickly build rapport with students, have good behaviour management skills, and be willing to cover a range of subjects if necessary.
• Not be required to deliver the lesson itself but you must ensure the pupils are on task and complete the work set by the teacher.
• Need to manage behaviour in line with the school policy so you must be confident and have a strong, firm, but fair approach.

• You would need to have a Valid and up to date DBS or on the update service
• Possess a degree OR have previous experience as a cover teacher / cover supervisor

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.