Cover Supervisor

Engage Partners Limited; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National scales (AWR compliant)

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

£50 referral voucher

Wellbeing support & discounts

Job summary

Engage Education is hiring a Cover Supervisor for a local secondary school in Greenwich. The role is daily supply or long-term, with hours from 08:30 am to 16:00 pm and a daily rate of £90–£105.

You can set your own weekly availability, welcoming part-time or full-time applicants. No prior cover supervision experience is required, but a degree and experience with young people are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree required; no prior cover supervisor experience needed.
• Some experience with young people (youth workers ok) preferred.
• Able to adapt to different situations and manage challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils to carry out pre-planned work when staff are off.
• Managing behaviour and ensuring lessons run smoothly.
• Assisting pupils with questions and tasks during class.
• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Collecting completed work and handing it to the Head of Department.
• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupil progress.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Adaptability

Patience

Professionalism

Organisation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Local Secondary School

Location: Greenwich

Type: Daily Supply or Long-term

Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm.

Salary: £90 – £105 per day

At Engage, we’re working with schools in [Location] to recruit daily Cover Supervisors who can support on a supply basis to cover planned and unplanned sickness. You can set your own availability each week, so we welcome applications from those available part-time or full-time.

About the role

You will be covering lessons across the school to either relieve classroom teachers for PPA time or for general sickness

• We do not require applicants to have experience as a cover supervisor, but they must have a degree
• Must have some experience with young people – open to supporting workers, youth workers, that sort of vibe
• Behaviour can be challenging at times as a supply, so you must be personable and able to adapt to different situations

Your Role as a Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be supervising pupils to carry out pre-planned work when teaching staff are off work for a certain period (for example, sickness or paternity leave). The main job of a Cover Supervisor is to manage a classroom and behaviour while ensuring that pupils complete the work which has been set.

• Supervising the students and ensuring they complete set tasks
• Managing behaviour
• Assisting pupils when they have questions
• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Collecting the completed work and handing it to the Head of the Department
• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupils

What Makes a Great Cover Supervisor?

Successful Cover Supervisors bring a combination of enthusiasm, presence, and adaptability to their role. Key attributes include:

• Adaptability and flexibility: The ability to quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles is crucial.
• Classroom management:Excellent skills in managing student behavior and maintaining discipline to ensure a positive learning environment.
• Communication: The ability to convey instructions clearly, engage students, and communicate effectively with other staff.
• Patience and empathy: A compassionate nature to build rapport with students and support their needs, even when they are challenging.
• Professionalism and confidence: A calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class and handle any unexpected situations.
• Organisation and reliability: Being punctual and organized to manage tasks, keep lessons on track, and ensure a smooth transition between activities.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners