Cover Supervisor

Principal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working hours

Training and ongoing support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Principal Recruitment is seeking Cover Supervisors for East London secondary schools. You will supervise classes in the absence of teachers, deliver prepared lesson activities, and support students with behavioural and learning needs to ensure inclusive, positive outcomes.

We value candidates with experience working with young people, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. Enhanced DBS is required, and roles offer competitive pay with flexible hours across full-time,

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (e.g., youth worker, sports coach, or mentor).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage behaviour effectively and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to various classroom settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring safety, discipline, and engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials or activities provided by teaching staff.
• Support students with behavioural and learning needs to ensure inclusion and positive outcomes.
• Act as a positive role model, fostering respect and teamwork in the classroom.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and behaviour incidents.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and school leadership about issues or successes during cover lessons.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Interpersonal & communication skills

Behaviour management

Reliability & flexibility

Safeguarding commitment

Enhanced DBS

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Cover Supervisors - Secondary Schools in East London
Location: East London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible hours

About the Role:
Are you passionate about supporting young people and looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in schools?East London secondary schools are seeking motivated and dynamic Cover Supervisors to support teaching staff by supervising classes across a range of subjects when teachers are absent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with experience working with young people to bring their skills into the classroom, help maintain positive learning environments, and support students behaviour and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring safety, discipline, and engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials or activities provided by teaching staff.
• Support students with behavioural and learning needs to ensure inclusion and positive outcomes.
• Act as a positive role model, fostering respect and teamwork in the classroom.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and behaviour incidents.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff and school leadership about any issues or successes during cover lessons.

Person Specification:

• Experience working with children or young people (e.g., as a youth worker, sports coach, or behaviour mentor).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage behaviour effectively and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to a variety of classroom settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Must hold an Enhanced DBS

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and flexible working hours.
• Training and ongoing support to develop classroom management skills.
• Opportunities to gain experience in schools, with potential for further career progression.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of students.