Cover Supervisor

Woolmer Hill School; Ashington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edmund School is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to join the team and support teaching and learning across the secondary school. You will supervise classes during short-term absences, ensuring students stay focused and engaged with set work, while maintaining a positive learning environment and promoting good behaviour.

The school offers support and development opportunities, a welcoming team, and a commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and motivate young people.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour calmly, fairly and consistently.
• Organised, adaptable and able to use initiative.
• Follow lesson instructions and ensure students complete the work provided.
• Positive, professional approach and genuine interest in supporting young people.
• Works well as part of a team and prioritises safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during short-term absence of teaching staff.
• Ensure students remain focused, engaged and on task with set work.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and promote good behaviour.
• Support continuity of learning with minimal disruption for pupils.

Skills

Communication

Behaviour management

Team player

Initiative

Student engagement

Job description

The King Edmund School is looking to appoint a motivated, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team and play an important role in supporting teaching and learning across our secondary school., As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain focused, engaged and on task with the work set by their teachers. You will help maintain a positive learning environment, promote good behaviour and ensure that learning continues with minimal disruption., The school offers an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities. Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool as well as staff recognition schemes.

Are you passionate about education and keen to make a real difference to the lives of young people? Do you have the confidence, enthusiasm and communication skills to engage students and help them achieve their best?

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and motivate young people.
• Can manage classroom behaviour calmly, fairly and consistently.
• Is organised, adaptable and able to use their initiative.
• Can follow lesson instructions and ensure students complete the work provided.
• Has a positive, professional approach and a genuine interest in supporting young people.
• Works well as part of a team and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why Join King Edmund School?

This is a school with immense potential and a powerful sense of purpose. You will be joining a supportive and committed team and will play a valuable part in ensuring our students are able to complete their examinations in a calm, fair and positive environment. If you are dependable, conscientious and enjoy working with young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.