Cover Supervisor

TN United Kingdom; Brigg; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir John Nelthorpe School is seeking a committed Cover Supervisor to join their team from September 2025. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in a secondary school, delivering lessons and managing classroom behaviour while supporting students' learning.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with young people.
• Flexible, reliable, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials.
• Managing classroom behaviour.
• Supporting pupils with their learning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Job description

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Are you enthusiastic about education and interested in exploring a career in teaching? Sir John Nelthorpe School is seeking to appoint a committed and proactive Cover Supervisor to join our successful and supportive team from September 2025.

This is an ideal opportunity for a confident, organised individual who enjoys working with young people and is looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school setting.

Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials in the absence of teaching staff
- Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
- Supporting pupils with their learning and encouraging high expectations
- Collaborating with teaching staff and the wider school team to ensure continuity of learning

We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about working with young people
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Can manage a classroom effectively and confidently
- Is flexible, reliable, and professional
- Is keen to develop their skills and potentially explore a route into teaching

Why join Sir John Nelthorpe School?
- A friendly, historic and high-achieving school with a strong sense of community
- Excellent CPD opportunities tailored to personal and professional development
- A supportive and experienced staff team
- A role that offers real insight into the teaching profession – ideal for aspiring teachers

This is a rewarding and varied role within a busy and vibrant school environment. Previous experience in a school setting or working with young people is desirable but not essential – full training and induction will be provided.

Closing Date for Applications: 9:00am on 2nd June 2025

If you would like to discuss the role further or visit the school before applying please contact Mrs R Peck, Deputy Headteacher at the school on 01652 656551 or email

Sir John Nelthorpe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We look forward to receiving your application.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.