Cover Supervisor

Reeson Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier education recruitment agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Croydon starting in September 2025. Responsibilities include overseeing classroom activities and supporting students' learning in a positive environment. Candidates should have a degree or be aspiring teachers, with knowledge of autism and strong communication skills. This role offers great development opportunities in a supportive educational setting.

Benefits

Broad staff development programme

Outstanding facilities and resources

Access to emotional support services

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher.
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism.
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for registration.
• Deliver lessons to a high standard with limited preparation.
• Provide a positive climate for learning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

IT literacy in Microsoft software

Understanding of autism

Education

Degree or aspiring teacher

Job description

Overview

Cover Supervisor – Location: Croydon. Reeson Education are supporting a large mixed secondary school in Croydon who require a Cover Supervisor from September 2025.

The School - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

This large mixed secondary school in Croydon is described as a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for registration
• Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and on occasion at short notice
• Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and the school's behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to effectively manage the behaviour of students
• Help students to build self-esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
• Assist with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

Person Specification

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)

The Offer

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

About Reeson Education

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07