Cover Supervisor

Philosophy Education; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 17,527 - 29,520; Part time

Job summary

Philosophy Education is seeking Cover Supervisors in East Kilbride, Scotland for short-term and long-term roles in Secondary Schools. You will supervise students during teachers' absence and ensure they are on task. This flexible position allows you to gain valuable experience in the education sector.

No formal qualifications are required, but experience working with young people aged 11 to 18 is essential. Suitable candidates include graduates, youth workers, and sports coaches.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but experience with young people is necessary.
• EBDB certificate is needed to work with children.
• References covering the past two years are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in classes during teachers' absence.
• Ensure students are engaged in tasks while teachers are unavailable.
• Flexible working hours throughout the school day.

Skills

Experience working with 11-18 year-olds

Confident approach to working with young people

Professional attitude

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Short-time/Long-term contracts and supply work in Secondary Schools across Kent. Pay £95 – £160 per day.

Do you enjoy working with young people aged 11 – 18? Have you considered working in Secondary Schools as a Cover Supervisor?

We are working with a range of Secondary Schools across Kent who are looking for confident, professional and dedicated people to work as Cover Supervisors in their schools to provide short-term and daily cover for teachers.

Role

As a Cover Supervisor you will work in secondary schools covering classes and ensuring students are working on tasks whilst teachers are absent or engaged in other activities and meetings. This is a key role within secondary schools and almost every secondary school will engage cover supervisors to allow teachers.

This is a great opportunity to work on a flexible basis and gain experience within secondary schools.

Cover Supervisors are required for the full school day – 8:30am to 3:30pm (approx.).

Flexible work options

Most Cover Supervisors begin work on a short-term/supply basis. This is ideal if you just want to work a few days in local schools, or want to build experience within the secondary school sector. For more experienced Cover Supervisors, we have full-time contracts available.

What do I need to be a Cover Supervisor?

You do not need any formal qualifications to be a Cover Supervisor, but we do require you to have had some experience working with 11 – 18-year-olds.

• Graduates who are considering becoming Secondary school teachers
• Youth workers
• Summer camp leaders
• Sports coaches for 11 – 18 yrs
• People who have experience supporting young offenders

You will need an Enhanced DBS certificate to work with children and 2 references covering the past two years. If you haven't got a DBS, we can help you apply for one from the UK Disclosure and Barring Service.

Most importantly you need a confident, positive and professional approach to working with young people.