Cover Supervisor

Remedy Recruitment Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in education seeks a Cover Supervisor for schools in Colchester, England. This role involves supervising lessons for students aged 11-18 while managing classroom behavior. The ideal candidate will have experience in UK secondary schools, robust classroom management skills, and a flexible approach to travel across Essex. Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in UK secondary schools is mandatory.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills are essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required (or willingness to apply).
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to different schools across Essex.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons for students aged 11-18 in the absence of teachers.
• Supervise the delivery of cover work and manage the behavior of pupils.
• Respond to questions from pupils about process and procedures.
• Deal with immediate problems or emergencies according to school policy.
• Collect completed work and report back on pupil behavior.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Job description

Remedy Education are looking for a strong cover supervisor for a school based in Colchester to cover day to day lessons starting as soon as possible. The ideal candidate would have had experience in a similar role.

We are working very closely with local schools that require support on a day-to-day and short term basis covering all subject areas.

As a cover supervisor, we require someone who is confident and has a good level of behaviour management and someone who can lead a classroom and ensure students are on task and completing work that has been set by the absent teachers.

As a Cover Supervisor, your duties include:

• Covering lessons in the absent teacher for students aged 11-18
• Supervising the delivery of the cover work by effectively communicating the work set to students
• Managing the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking set work
• Responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policy and procedures
• Collecting completed work after lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
• Reporting back as appropriate, using the school's standard procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.

Requirements:

• Experience teaching in UK secondary schools
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply for one)
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to different schools across Essex

If this sounds like a challenge you cannot refuse, please forward your CV today for consideration.