Cover Supervisor

Randstad Education; Brixham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary education staffing agency is seeking enthusiastic individuals for the role of Cover Supervisor. You will supervise lessons and manage student behavior during teacher absences, without planning lessons. The ideal candidate has strong communication and behavior management skills, experience with youth, and a commitment to safeguarding students. This ongoing role offers a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary/daily rate

Experience in classroom environment

Qualifications

• Ability to build rapport quickly with teenagers.
• Confidence to lead a classroom of secondary students.
• Previous experience working with youth.
• Firm commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Implement behaviour policy.
• Respond to student queries.
• Register student attendance.
• Promote the school's values.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Behaviour management skills

Experience working with young people

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexible approach

Commitment to safeguarding children

Education

Degree (advantageous)

Job description

Secondary School Cover Supervisor

Are you looking for a dynamic role in a secondary school that uses your excellent communication skills and confidence without requiring a teaching qualification (QTS)? We are seeking enthusiastic and assertive individuals to join us as a Cover Supervisor.

This role is perfect for those considering a career in teaching, recent graduates, or experienced professionals who enjoy working with young people and maintaining a purposeful learning environment.

The Role: Class Management and Support

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, your primary responsibility is to supervise lessons and manage student behaviour when a regular teacher is absent. You will not be required to plan lessons or mark work. Your key tasks will include:

• Classroom Supervision: Oversee classes across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (ages 11-18) during teacher absences, ensuring students remain focused and on-task with work set by the absent teacher or Head of Department.

• Behaviour Management: Effectively implement the schools behaviour policy, maintaining a positive and orderly working atmosphere and dealing with any immediate issues or incidents promptly and according to school procedures.

• Support Learning: Respond to general queries from students regarding the pre-set work, helping them access materials and stay engaged, but without providing subject-specific teaching.

• Administrative Duties: Register student attendance and leave detailed, accurate notes for the returning teacher regarding the lesson progress, work completed, and any specific student behaviour issues.

• School Ethos: Act as a positive role model, promoting the school's values and maintaining high expectations for all students.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with teenagers.

• Strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a classroom of secondary students.

• Previous experience working with groups of young people (this could be from a school, youth work, coaching, or similar setting).

• A degree is advantageous, particularly for those considering future teacher training.

• Reliability, punctuality, and a flexible approach to working across different subject areas daily.

• A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What We Offer

• A vital role supporting the daily operations and continuity of education in a secondary school.

• Excellent experience in a classroom environment-ideal preparation for teacher training (PGCE/SCITT).

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Competitive salary/daily rate.

This is an ongoing, permanent role (or fixed-term, dependent on requirements).

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