Cover Supervisor

Zest Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily pay

Flexible days (full-time or part-time)

Easy commute to Richmond

Job summary

Zest Education is seeking adaptable Cover Supervisors for a November start at a welcoming Richmond secondary school. Roles available full-time or flexible part-time, temporary with day-to-day and long-term options. No teaching qualifications required as lessons are pre-planned.

Ideal for graduates seeking paid classroom experience or staff with coaching or youth-work backgrounds. Earn £110–£130 per day, paid weekly, with strong transport links and easy access to the school.

Qualifications

• University degree in any subject is highly desirable.
• No teaching qualifications (like QTS) are needed as all lesson content is pre-planned.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths) to assist students.

Responsibilities

• Classroom Management: lead classes in the teacher's absence, maintaining focus and safety.
• Deliver Pre-Set Work: ensure students understand and complete tasks with no planning or marking required.
• Support and Guide: answer general questions and provide guidance to help students succeed.
• Follow School Policies: uphold high behaviour standards in line with school rules.

Skills

Confident

Proactive

Resilient

Excellent communication

Education

University degree (in any subject)

Job description

Hours: Full-time or flexible part-time (8:30 AM 4:00 PM)
Contract: Temporary / Flexible day-to-day and long-term options

Are you looking for a flexible role in education that offers great pay without the pressure of planning and marking? A highly regarded secondary school in Richmond is seeking adaptable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors for a November start.

This position is perfect for graduates aiming to gain classroom experience, experienced supply staff, or anyone looking for rewarding, flexible work that fits around other commitments.

Core Responsibilities

• Classroom Management: Lead classes of students aged , ensuring they remain focused, safe, and on-task in the teacher's absence.
• Deliver Pre-Set Work: Ensure students understand and complete the work left for them by the regular subject teacher (no planning or marking required!).
• Support and Guide: Answer general questions from students and offer guidance to help them succeed during the lesson.
• Follow School Policies: Maintain high behavior standards in line with the school's reward and sanction systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideal Candidate Profiles: This role is perfect for recent graduates looking for paid classroom experience before applying for teacher training (PGCE), or experienced sports coaches, tutors, and youth workers who excel at engaging teenagers.
• Qualifications: A university degree (in any subject) is highly desirable. No teaching qualifications (like QTS) are needed, as all lesson content is pre-planned.
• Skills & Personality: You must be confident, proactive, and resilient, with a strong classroom presence and excellent communication skills.
• Core Skills: Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths) to assist students with their tasks.

What We Offer

• Excellent Daily Pay: Earn £110 to £130 per day, paid weekly.
• True Flexibility: Work the days that suit you choose between full-time hours or flexible part-time days.
• Stunning Location: Work in a welcoming, modern secondary school easily accessible by public transport in Richmond.
• No Extra Baggage: Enjoy the best parts of teaching working with students without any evening planning or weekend marking.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.