Cover Supervisor

TimePlan Education; Ealing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join a Secondary School in Harrow starting January 2026. Responsibilities include supervising cover work, ensuring pupils have necessary resources, and managing classroom behavior. Ideal candidates will have experience within a school setting and possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. An up-to-date DBS and two teaching-related references are also necessary. This role offers an opportunity to contribute positively to the students' learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Secondary school environment.
• An up-to-date DBS, ideally registered with the update service.
• Two teaching-related references from the last two employers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work set by the absent teacher.
• Ensure children have resources to complete work.
• Manage behavior to ensure high standards.
• Handle immediate problems or emergencies.
• Collect completed work and return it to the teacher.

Skills

Experience within a school setting

Ability to manage pupil behavior

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Cover Supervisor

TimePlan Education are working with a Secondary School in Harrow who are looking to secure a pool of regular supply Cover Supervisors to start in January 2026 to cover any short term sickness/absences.

The role of a Cover Supervisor

• Supervising the cover work set by the absent teacher
• Ensuring the children have the required resources and knowledge to complete the work set by the teacher
• Managing the behaviour of pupils during the lesson to ensure all work is completed to a high standard
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies
• Collecting completed work after lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher/department.

Experience required to apply for the Cover Supervisor position

• Experience of working within a school setting (ideally Secondary)
• Bachelors Degree/Equivalent (desired)
• An up-to-date DBS, ideally registered with the update service
• Two teaching related references from last two employer

If you would be interested in the above role and would like to apply, please respond back with an updated CV.

TimePlan Education Group LTD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. They will also be required to provide two professional references covering at least the last two years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face‑to‑face interview. TimePlan Education Group LTD is committed to Equal Opportunities and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.