Cover Supervisor

Long Term Futures Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

No planning or marking

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced and confident Cover Supervisor to join a mainstream secondary school, providing classroom cover across KS3 and KS4. This long-term role requires supervising pre-planned lessons and maintaining high standards of behaviour.

Excellent behaviour management is essential, and the position suits a qualified teacher seeking a non-planning role, an experienced HLTA ready to step up, or an established Cover Supervisor seeking stability.

Qualifications

• Excellent behaviour and classroom management skills - essential.
• Previous experience working with secondary aged students.
• Confidence leading a full classroom independently.
• Experience across KS3 and KS4.
• Ability to quickly establish boundaries and expectations.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, HLTA or Teacher would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across KS3 and KS4
• Provide cover across a range of secondary subjects
• Deliver work that has been prepared by the class teacher
• Maintain excellent classroom behaviour and clear expectations
• Ensure students remain engaged and complete the work set
• Manage challenging behaviour confidently and consistently
• Follow the school's behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff across the school

Skills

Behaviour management

Secondary students

Classroom leadership

KS3/KS4 experience

Boundary setting

Communication skills

Cover/HLTA experience

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary SchoolFull Time Term Time Only Immediate StartUp to 145 per day Long-Term Role

Long Term Futures are recruiting an experienced and confident Cover Supervisor to join a mainstream secondary school, providing classroom cover across KS3 and KS4.

This is a long-term Cover Supervisor position, rather than day-to-day supply. You will supervise pre-planned lessons across a variety of subjects, ensuring students remain focused, complete the work set and maintain high standards of behaviour.

Excellent behaviour management is essential. The role would be particularly well suited to a qualified teacher looking for a non-planning role, an experienced HLTA ready to step up, or an established Cover Supervisor looking for greater stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes across KS3 and KS4
• Provide cover across a range of secondary subjects
• Deliver work that has been prepared by the class teacher
• Maintain excellent classroom behaviour and clear expectations
• Ensure students remain engaged and complete the work set
• Manage challenging behaviour confidently and consistently
• Follow the school's behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff across the school

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Excellent behaviour and classroom management skills - essential
• Previous experience working with secondary aged students
• Confidence leading a full classroom independently
• Experience across KS3 and KS4
• Ability to quickly establish boundaries and expectations
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, HLTA or Teacher would be highly advantageous

Particularly Suitable For:

• Qualified Teachers looking to move away from planning, marking and full teaching responsibilities
• Experienced HLTAs looking to step up into whole class cover
• Existing Cover Supervisors seeking a long term, consistent placement
• Education professionals with strong secondary classroom and behaviour management experience

Why Work with Long Term Futures

• Up to 145 per day
• Long term, stable position
• Weekly pay
• No lesson planning or marking requirements
• Experience across multiple KS3 and KS4 subjects
• Free behaviour management and safeguarding CPD
• Potential progression into teaching or wider school roles
• Dedicated consultant support

If you have excellent behaviour management skills and are confident taking responsibility for a secondary classroom,

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Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.