Cover Supervisor

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a dependable Cover Supervisor to support secondary schools across Canterbury. You will supervise classes, follow lesson plans, and ensure student safety and engagement in KS3/KS4 environments. This role suits graduates or those studying education.

Opportunities include day-to-day, long-term, and temp-to-perm placements with weekly pay and ongoing consultant support. A calm, professional approach and strong communication are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Degree in curriculum-related subject desired.
• Experience working with children or young people.
• Confidence in managing groups and challenging behaviour.
• Calm, professional and positive approach.
• Strong communication skills and ability to give clear instructions.
• Genuine interest in working in education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of their usual teacher.
• Keep students focused, engaged and on task.
• Follow pre-prepared lesson plans and instructions.
• Maintain a calm, positive classroom environment.
• Report significant behaviour or issues to teaching staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Education

Degree in curriculum-related subject

Job description

Cover Supervisor | CanterburyFull Time & Part Time Opportunities | Day-to-Day & Long-Term RolesASAP Starts | Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Available

Are you confident managing groups of young people and looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school? We are working with secondary schools across Canterbury and surrounding areas who are looking for reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to provide general classroom cover.

This is a great opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers and those currently completing a degree in a curriculum-related subject, as well as anyone with experience working with young people. No QTS required.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes in the absence of their usual teacher, ensuring students are safe, well-behaved and remain on task with the work provided.

The role includes:

• Providing general cover across KS3 and KS4 in the Canterbury area
• Managing classroom behaviour confidently and consistently
• Keeping students focused, engaged and on task
• Following pre-prepared lesson plans and instructions
• Maintaining a calm, positive classroom environment
• Reporting any significant behaviour or issues to teaching staff

We're looking for:

• A degree in a curriculum-related subject, or someone currently completing one - desirable
• Experience working with children or young people
• Confidence in managing groups and challenging behaviour
• A calm, professional and positive approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to give clear instructions
• A genuine interest in working in education

What we offer:

• Free online Cover Supervisor training to help you feel confident in the classroom
• Free CPD through The National College
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Day-to-day, long-term and temp-to-perm roles
• Weekly pay and ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Valuable secondary school experience

If you're looking to develop your experience in education and enjoy working with young people, we'd love to hear from you!