Cover Supervisor

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD & training access

Refer a friend £200 bonus

Long-term, permanent and temp-to-perm

Job summary

Monarch Education is seeking confident Cover Supervisors to support a thriving Secondary School in Faringdon. Roles offer flexible full- and part-time opportunities with competitive daily rates and immediate starts.

You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared materials, manage behaviour, and help maintain a positive learning environment across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school environment (secondary preferred).
• Confidence leading a classroom independently.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one via Monarch Education.
• Ability to provide professional references covering the last two years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 in the absence of teaching staff.
• Deliver pre-set lesson plans and ensure learning objectives are met.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment and manage behaviour.
• Record attendance and report safeguarding concerns when needed.
• Provide handover notes to teaching staff after lessons.

Skills

Behaviour management

Classroom leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School | Faringdon

£130 – £150 per day | Immediate Start
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Monarch Education is currently seeking confident, adaptable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work within a supportive and thriving Secondary School in Faringdon. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to work around your availability while gaining valuable experience in education.

This role is ideal for individuals who have previous experience working within a school setting and are comfortable leading a classroom, managing behaviour, and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning during the absence of their regular teacher.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning. You will be responsible for supervising classes across a range of subjects, delivering pre-prepared lesson materials, and creating a positive and productive learning environment for students.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising students across Key Stages 3 and 4 in the absence of teaching staff.
• Delivering pre-set lesson plans and ensuring learning objectives are achieved.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies.
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Encouraging student participation and keeping pupils focused on their work.
• Supporting students with questions relating to the lesson tasks provided.
• Recording attendance and reporting any behavioural or safeguarding concerns.
• Providing detailed handover notes to teaching staff following lessons.
• Upholding safeguarding procedures and promoting student welfare at all times.
• Supporting wider school activities and duties where required.

Life as a Supply Cover Supervisor

Working in supply offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy flexibility whilst making a real difference in schools. Whether you’re seeking regular full-time work or part‑time assignments to suit your schedule, supply work provides variety, valuable classroom experience, and excellent work‑life balance.

Benefits of supply work include:

• Flexibility to choose when and where you work.
• Exposure to different schools, departments, and teaching environments.
• Opportunities to develop classroom management and leadership skills.
• Excellent experience for those considering a career in teaching.
• The chance to build professional relationships across local schools.
• Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated Monarch Education consultant.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• Have previous experience working within a school environment (secondary school experience preferred).
• Be confident leading a classroom of students independently.
• Possess strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting young people and education.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one through Monarch Education.
• Be able to provide professional references covering the last two years of employment, education, or training history.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What Monarch Education Offers

• Competitive daily rates of £130 – £150 per day.
• Flexible full‑time and part‑time opportunities.
• Weekly pay.
• Free access to CPD and training courses.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Opportunities for long‑term, permanent, and temp‑to‑perm positions.

This role is available for an immediate start.

If you have school‑based experience, enjoy working with young people, and are confident managing a classroom environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.