Cover Supervisor

Randstad Education; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency in the UK is looking for a Secondary School Cover Supervisor to oversee classes during teacher absences. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, behavior management experience, and ideally a degree. This role offers valuable classroom experience, professional development opportunities, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive salary/daily rate

Classroom experience preparation for teacher training

Qualifications

• Ability to build rapport quickly with teenagers.
• Confidence to lead a classroom of secondary students.
• Flexible approach to working across different subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons and manage student behaviour during teacher absences.
• Implement the school's behaviour policy effectively.
• Assist students with general queries regarding pre-set work.
• Register student attendance and leave notes for returning teachers.
• Promote the school's values as a positive role model.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong behaviour management skills

Previous experience working with groups of young people

Reliability and punctuality

Education

Degree (advantageous)

Job description

Secondary School Cover Supervisor

Are you looking for a dynamic role in a secondary school that uses your excellent communication skills and confidence without requiring a teaching qualification (QTS)? We are seeking enthusiastic and assertive individuals to join us as a Cover Supervisor.

This role is perfect for those considering a career in teaching, recent graduates, or experienced professionals who enjoy working with young people and maintaining a purposeful learning environment.

The Role: Class Management and Support

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, your primary responsibility is to supervise lessons and manage student behaviour when a regular teacher is absent. You will not be required to plan lessons or mark work. Your key tasks will include:

• Classroom Supervision: Oversee classes across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (ages 11-18) during teacher absences, ensuring students remain focused and on-task with work set by the absent teacher or Head of Department.

• Behaviour Management: Effectively implement the schools behaviour policy, maintaining a positive and orderly working atmosphere and dealing with any immediate issues or incidents promptly and according to school procedures.

• Support Learning: Respond to general queries from students regarding the pre-set work, helping them access materials and stay engaged, but without providing subject-specific teaching.

• Administrative Duties: Register student attendance and leave detailed, accurate notes for the returning teacher regarding the lesson progress, work completed, and any specific student behaviour issues.

• School Ethos: Act as a positive role model, promoting the school's values and maintaining high expectations for all students.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with teenagers.

• Strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a classroom of secondary students.

• Previous experience working with groups of young people (this could be from a school, youth work, coaching, or similar setting).

• A degree is advantageous, particularly for those considering future teacher training.

• Reliability, punctuality, and a flexible approach to working across different subject areas daily.

• A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What We Offer

• A vital role supporting the daily operations and continuity of education in a secondary school.

• Excellent experience in a classroom environment-ideal preparation for teacher training (PGCE/SCITT).

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Competitive salary/daily rate.

This is an ongoing, permanent role (or fixed-term, dependent on requirements).

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