Cover Supervisor

Reeson Education; Gatton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency for education seeks a Cover Supervisor for a large secondary school in Reigate, Surrey. The role involves managing students, delivering lessons, and ensuring a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates should have a degree or teaching aspiration, with strong classroom management and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive school community.

Benefits

Broad staff development programme

Outstanding facilities and resources

Support services for staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher.
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism is essential.
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress required.

Responsibilities

• Manage groups of up to 30 students independently.
• Deliver lessons with limited preparation time.
• Provide a positive climate for learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

IT literacy

Education

Degree or teaching aspiration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Cover Supervisor – Location: Reigate, Surrey. Reeson Education are supporting a large mixed secondary school in Reigate who require a Cover Supervisor from October 2025.

About the School

This large mixed secondary school in Reigate, Surrey is a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged.

Role

The Cover Supervisor will be required to manage groups of up to 30 students independently, and appropriately deliver the work set to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for registration
• Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and on occasion at short notice
• Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and school\'s behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to effectively manage the behaviour of students
• Helping students to build self-esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
• Assisting with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

Person Specification / Qualifications

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)

The Offer

In return, the school can offer the successful Cover Supervisor the following:

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

About Reeson Education

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07