Cover Supervisor

SMART Education Recruitment; Fernhill Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school recruitment agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor starting November 2025. The role involves supervising classes and managing student behaviour while assisting with educational activities. Ideal candidates will have experience with secondary age children and skills in building relationships with students and staff. This position runs until mid-July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes under the guidance of teaching/senior staff.
• Manage student behaviour.
• Assist students in relevant learning activities in line with schools' policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience of working with secondary aged children

Ability to manage groups of children and cope with challenging behaviour

Ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers

Knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS3 and KS4

Strong ICT skills and a good command of English and Maths

Ability to work as part of a team

Good reading, writing and numeracy skills

Passion for educating young children

Eagerness to grow and develop as a teacher

Job description

Overview

Cover Supervisor - Required for November 2025. Smart Education are working with a Secondary School across the West Midlands who will require Cover Supervisors for the new academic year based in Worcester. The role will start after half term, to then run for the remainder of the academic year, through to mid July.

The role will involve supervising whole classes under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, including managing students' behaviours and assisting students in relevant learning activities in line with schools' policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes under the guidance of teaching/senior staff
• Manage student behaviour
• Assist students in relevant learning activities in line with schools\' policies and procedures

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working with secondary aged children
• Ability to manage groups of children and cope with challenging behaviour
• Ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS3 and KS4
• Strong ICT skills and a good command of English and Maths
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
• Passion for educating young children
• Eagerness to grow and develop as a teacher

How to apply

Please send through an up to date copy of your CV if you are interested in this opportunity