Cover Supervisor

Tradewind Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Weekly pay

Free CPD

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking Secondary Cover Supervisors for Basildon and surrounding areas for the 2026/2027 academic year. We offer flexible opportunities to fit around your availability, whether you want day-to-day supply or longer placements.

Join a wide network of secondary schools and receive support from a dedicated consultant, with weekly pay and access to free CPD to help you develop your classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities provided by the school.
• Maintain a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently.
• Ensure pupils remain engaged, focused and on task.
• Take registers and follow school procedures.
• Support pupils with their learning where appropriate.
• Provide encouragement and maintain high expectations.
• Work alongside teaching, pastoral and support staff.
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding pupil engagement and behaviour.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately.
• Adapt confidently to different schools, subjects, year groups and classroom environments.

Job description

Secondary Cover Supervisors Required

BASILDON & Surrounding Areas

Flexible Opportunities for the 2026/2027 Academic Year

Daily Supply Short-Term Medium-Term Long-Term Full-Time & Part-Time

Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Sunday Times Top 100 Employers, and we're committed to stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates come first.

Are you looking for greater flexibility without stepping away from education?

Whether you're an experienced Secondary Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, HLTA, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker or an education professional looking for your next opportunity, Tradewind Recruitment can help you find work that fits around your lifestyle, availability and career goals.

We are working with a wide range of secondary schools across Basildon and the surrounding areas, offering flexible opportunities throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

Whether you're available one day a week or five, looking for day-to-day supply, a short-term assignment, a longer-term placement or the opportunity to secure a permanent position, we'll work with you to find the right schools and assignments.

Why Become a Cover Supervisor?

Cover supervision can offer the perfect balance between working in education and having greater control over your working week.

You can choose assignments that suit you, gain experience across different secondary schools and subjects, and build valuable relationships with schools - without necessarily committing to a permanent classroom-based role.

It's also an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers and experienced education professionals looking to develop their classroom experience.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, you will help ensure learning continues effectively when a teacher is absent.

Depending on the school and assignment, you may:

• Supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities provided by the school.

• Maintain a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment.

• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently.

• Ensure pupils remain engaged, focused and on task.

• Take registers and follow school procedures.

• Support pupils with their learning where appropriate.

• Provide encouragement and maintain high expectations.

• Work alongside teaching, pastoral and support staff.

• Provide feedback to teachers regarding pupil engagement and behaviour.

• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately.

• Adapt confidently to different schools, subjects, year groups and classroom environments.

Who We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from:

• Experienced Secondary Cover Supervisors

• Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants

• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)

• Behaviour Mentors

• Youth Workers

• Unqualified Teachers

• Graduates looking to build classroom experience

• Experienced education professionals

• Candidates considering a future career in teaching

Previous secondary school experience is desirable, but it's not essential for every opportunity.

We're particularly interested in people who are confident, reliable, approachable and able to manage behaviour effectively, with a genuine interest in supporting young people.

What Tradewind Recruitment Can Offer You

• Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.

• Choose between daily supply, short-term, medium-term and long-term assignments.

• Opportunities for full-time and part-time work.

• Access to a wide range of secondary schools across Basildon and surrounding areas.

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Weekly pay.

• A dedicated consultant who knows the local education market.

• Regular opportunities matched to your availability and preferences.

• Access to free CPD and professional development training.

• Support throughout every assignment.

• The opportunity to experience different schools before committing to a permanent role.

• Potential opportunities to secure permanent positions with schools we work with.

Why Tradewind?

At Tradewind Recruitment, our candidates come first.

We're proud to be a Sunday Times Top 100 Employer, and we believe that working with an agency should be about more than simply finding your next assignment.

You'll have a dedicated consultant who will get to know you, understand what you're looking for and keep you informed about opportunities that genuinely suit your experience and availability.

Whether you want to work one or two days a week, build up to full-time work, gain valuable secondary experience or find a long-term position, we'll be there to support you.

If you're a Cover Supervisor or experienced education professional looking for flexible secondary school work in Basildon and the surrounding areas, we'd love to hear from you.