Cover Supervisor

Remedy Education; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education agency in Braintree is seeking a Cover Supervisor to manage lessons and supervise students aged 11-18 in the absence of their teachers. The ideal candidate should possess strong classroom management skills, experience teaching in UK secondary schools, and flexibility to travel. This role involves supervising lesson delivery, managing student behaviour, and ensuring students complete assigned work effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Flexibility to travel to various schools.
• Willingness to apply for DBS if not already enhanced.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons to students aged 11-18 in the absence of their teachers.
• Supervise and manage students while they complete assigned work.
• Report back on student behaviour and issues during class.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Effective communication

Flexibility

Education

Experience teaching in UK secondary schools

Tools

DBS on the Update Service

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Remedy Education are looking for a strong cover supervisor for a school based in Braintree to cover day to day lessons starting as soon as possible. The ideal candidate would have had experience in a similar role.

We are working very closely with local schools that require support on a day-to-day and short term basis covering all subject areas.

As a cover supervisor, we require someone who is confident and has a good level of behaviour management and someone who can lead a classroom and ensure students are on task and completing work that has been set by the absent teachers.

As a Cover Supervisor, your duties include:

• Covering lessons in the absent teacher for students aged 11-18
• Supervising the delivery of the cover work by effectively communicating the work set to students
• Managing the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking set work
• Responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policy and procedures
• Collecting completed work after lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
• Reporting back as appropriate, using the school's standard procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.

Requirements:

• Experience teaching in UK secondary schools
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply for one)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to different schools across Essex

If this sounds like a challenge you cannot refuse, please forward your CV today for consideration.