Cover Supervisor

Step Teachers Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Class Act is assisting with a full-time, long-term Cover Supervisor position at a busy English secondary school in Buckingham. The role starts immediately and involves delivering pre-prepared lessons when teachers are absent and supervising students across multiple subjects and year groups.

The school, rated Good by Ofsted, values strong behaviour management, clear communication, and an organised, professional approach. You will help maintain a welcoming, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is desirable.
• Experience within a secondary school setting is advantageous.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of teaching staff.
• Supervise classes across a range of subjects and year groups.
• Ensure students remain engaged and on task throughout lessons.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Provide support and guidance to students when required.
• Record attendance and lesson outcomes as directed.
• Promote a positive and productive learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Organisation

Independence in class

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity Immediate Start Available

Hereis a welcoming 11–16 secondary school committed to providing a high-quality education and a supportive learning environment for all students.

The school was judged Good by Ofsted, with inspectors recognising strengths in the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. The school promotes high expectations, positive relationships, and a culture where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Duties as a Cover Supervisor:

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of teaching staff
• Supervise classes across a range of subjects and year groups
• Ensure students remain engaged and on task throughout lessons
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Provide support and guidance to students when required
• Record attendance and lesson outcomes as directed
• Promote a positive and productive learning environment

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Previous experience working with young people is desirable
• Experience within a secondary school setting is advantageous
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confident leading a classroom independently
• Organised, adaptable, and professional approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

• Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.
• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.