Cover Supervisor

GSL Education; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Job summary

GSL Education Kent is recruiting for a proactive Graduate Cover Supervisor to join a large secondary school in Canterbury. This full-time, long-term supply role offers a meaningful route into education, helping students access learning across various subjects.

You will supervise classes, deliver pre-set work, manage behaviour, and support pupils while developing classroom leadership and communication skills. A degree and an Enhanced DBS are essential, plus the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience through school work, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or similar roles.
• Right to work in the UK and DBS safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across different subjects and year groups.
• Deliver pre-set lessons and ensure students complete the work provided.
• Manage behaviour and maintain high classroom expectations.
• Support students with their work where appropriate.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments and situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Organisation

Adaptability

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Graduate Cover Supervisor

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Salary: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, Long-term Supply

Could you see yourself becoming a teacher and want to gain meaningful experience inside a secondary classroom?

Do you have previous experience working with young people and the confidence to take on the responsibility of a Graduate Cover Supervisor?

If so, GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you! We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic Graduate Cover Supervisor to join a large and diverse secondary school in Canterbury. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop classroom leadership, communication, and behaviour management skills while supporting students across a range of subjects.

The school supports students from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities and is committed to maintaining a positive and inclusive learning environment. As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will provide planned and emergency cover for absent teachers, ensuring students continue to access their learning throughout the school day. This Graduate Cover Supervisor position would be an excellent stepping stone for a graduate considering a PGCE or future career in education.

As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will be expected to:

• Supervise classes across different subjects and year groups.
• Deliver pre-set lessons and ensure students complete the work provided.
• Manage behaviour and maintain high classroom expectations.
• Support students with their work where appropriate.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments and situations.

To be considered for this Graduate Cover Supervisor role, candidates must:

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification.
• Have previous experience working with children or young people.
• Have relevant experience through school work, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or similar roles.
• Demonstrate confidence when leading groups of students.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Be calm, resilient, adaptable, and reliable.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL's safer recruitment requirements.
• Hold an Enhanced Child DBS registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

GSL Education offers:

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Access to a wide network of secondary schools across Canterbury and Kent.
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience.
• Professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultants who will support your placement and career development.
• Experience that can help prepare you for future teacher training.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced child DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one.