Cover Supervisor

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 18,450; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Refer a Friend Scheme

Exclusive vacancies

Competitive daily rates

Job summary

A leading education recruitment provider in the UK is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor for a secondary school role. The ideal candidate will support classroom management and ensure student engagement during lessons. Flexibility in hours and full or part-time options are available. Ideal for those passionate about education, this role offers competitive daily rates and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for supporting student learning and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage classes during cover lessons.
• Ensure students stay on task and follow behaviour expectations.
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Support students’ engagement and behaviour management.
• Follow lesson plans provided by teachers.
• Promote a respectful classroom atmosphere.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Confident classroom management abilities

Resilience

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Monarch Education is seeking a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a thriving secondary school in Northampton.

Are you passionate about supporting young people’s education and looking for a rewarding role within a busy school environment? We are looking for a motivated individual to cover lessons across various subjects, ensuring learning continues smoothly in the absence of teachers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisation skills, resilience, and a positive attitude.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, proactive, and capable of managing classrooms effectively, maintaining high standards of behaviour, and supporting students’ learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage classes during pre-planned or emergency cover lessons across a range of subjects
• Ensure students stay on task and follow behaviour expectations
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment
• Support students’ engagement and behaviour management
• Follow lesson plans provided by teachers where applicable
• Promote a respectful, inclusive classroom atmosphere
• Report any issues or concerns to the appropriate staff

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident classroom management abilities
• Resilience, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for supporting student learning and behaviour

This role offers flexible hours and can be part-time or full-time, depending on your availability. Prior experience in a school setting is advantageous but not required.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access to:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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