Cover Supervisor

Gsl Education; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Network of schools

Flexible hours

Professional development

Dedicated consultants

Job summary

GSL Education Kent is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work across a range of well-regarded secondary schools in Kent. This role involves supervising classes, delivering pre-prepared work, and maintaining a calm, productive learning environment when a teacher is absent.

The ideal candidate will have proven UK classroom experience, strong behaviour management, and excellent communication skills. Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities are available, with safeguarding checks

Qualifications

• Have proven experience working in a UK classroom or school environment.
• Be confident managing groups of students independently and maintaining high expectations of behaviour.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a calm, professional, and reliable approach to working with young people.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL's safer recruitment background checks.
• Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring students complete the work provided by their usual teacher.
• Establish and maintain a positive, focused, and well-managed classroom environment.
• Manage student behaviour confidently and follow the school's safeguarding procedures.
• Provide appropriate support to students and encourage engagement with learning.
• Collect completed work and pass feedback to the appropriate department.
• Adapt confidently to different schools, year groups, subjects, and classroom environments.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

UK DBS check familiarity

Job description

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time and Part-time (Flexible Supply)

Are you a confident, adaptable, and reliable professional with experience working in a secondary school or classroom environment?

Can you take charge of a classroom, manage student behaviour effectively, and support learning across a range of subjects when the regular teacher is absent?

If so, then GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work across a range of well-regarded secondary schools throughout Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for a Cover Supervisor who enjoys working in different school environments and wants to build on their classroom experience. Whether you are seeking full-time work or a more flexible schedule, we have a variety of opportunities available for a capable and dependable Cover Supervisor.

The secondary schools we work with across Kent are committed to maintaining high standards of behaviour, learning, and student achievement. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring lessons continue smoothly when teaching staff are unavailable. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared work, and create a calm and purposeful learning environment. Each Cover Supervisor we place is expected to demonstrate professionalism, consistency, and confidence when working with students across the secondary age range.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be expected to:

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring students complete the work provided by their usual teacher.
• Establish and maintain a positive, focused, and well-managed classroom environment.
• Manage student behaviour confidently and follow the school's behaviour and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide appropriate support to students and encourage them to remain engaged with their learning.
• Collect completed work and pass relevant information or feedback to the appropriate department.
• Adapt confidently to different schools, year groups, subjects, and classroom environments.

To be considered for this Cover Supervisor role, the candidate must:

• Have proven experience working in a UK classroom or school environment (essential for this position).
• Be confident managing groups of students independently and maintaining high expectations of behaviour.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a calm, professional, and reliable approach to working with young people.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL's safer recruitment background checks.
• Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

GSL Education offers:

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Direct links to a wide network of secondary schools across Kent.
• Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities.
• Access to professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultants who will support you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of secondary school settings.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced child DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one.