Cover Supervisor

Engage Education; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

AWR scales pay

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

£50 voucher for referrals

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Engage Education is recruiting a Cover Supervisor for a local secondary school in Eastbourne. You will oversee lessons, supervise pupils, and help them complete planned work while teaching staff are absent.

You’ll manage behaviour and provide guidance to pupils to maintain a productive learning environment. No prior cover experience is required, but a degree and some experience with young people are essential.

Qualifications

• A degree is required.
• Experience with young people is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to challenging behaviour and varying classroom situations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils and ensure they complete set tasks.
• Manage pupil behaviour and safety in the classroom.
• Assist pupils when they have questions and provide feedback on progress.
• Follow the school's behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Hand completed work to the appropriate department and support staff.

Skills

Youth engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Local Secondary School

Location: Eastbourne

Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm.

At Engage, we’re working with schools to recruit daily Cover Supervisors who can support on a supply basis to cover planned and unplanned sickness. You can set your own availability each week, so we welcome applications from those available part-time or full-time.

About the role

You will be covering lessons across the school to either relieve classroom teachers for PPA time or for general sickness

• We do not require applicants to have experience as a cover supervisor, but they must have a degree

• Must have some experience with young people – open to supporting workers, youth workers, that sort of vibe

• Behaviour can be challenging at times as a supply, so you must be personable and able to adapt to different situations

Your Role as a Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be supervising pupils to carry out pre-planned work when teaching staff are off work for a certain period (for example, sickness or paternity leave). The main job of a Cover Supervisor is to manage a classroom and behaviour while ensuring that pupils complete the work which has been set.

• Supervising the students and ensuring they complete set tasks

• Managing behaviour

• Assisting pupils when they have questions

• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies

• Collecting the completed work and handing it to the Head of the Department

• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupils

What Makes a Great Cover Supervisor?

Successful Cover Supervisors bring a combination of enthusiasm, presence, and adaptability to their role. Key attributes include:

• Adaptability and flexibility: The ability to quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles is crucial.

• Classroom management: Excellent skills in managing student behavior and maintaining discipline to ensure a positive learning environment.

• Communication: The ability to convey instructions clearly, engage students, and communicate effectively with other staff.

• Patience and empathy: A compassionate nature to build rapport with students and support their needs, even when they are challenging.

• Professionalism and confidence: A calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class and handle any unexpected situations.

• Organisation and reliability: Being punctual and organized to manage tasks, keep lessons on track, and ensure a smooth transition between activities.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)

• Free CPD sessions

• Your own dedicated consultant

• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided.