Cover Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Lift Schools network collaboration

Job summary

Lift Kingsley is seeking a flexible Cover Supervisor to keep lessons running when a teacher is away. You will guide students through prepared materials, support their tasks and help maintain a calm, focused classroom across a range of subjects and age groups, including SEND learners.

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4+ are required, and a background in working with children or young people is welcomed. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure and adapt across subjects and age groups.
• Patience and empathy when working with students.
• Clear and respectful communication with pupils and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through pre-prepared lesson materials, answering questions and offering support
• Create a positive and orderly learning environment where students can focus and achieve
• Support students with SEND to understand tasks and meet their individual goals
• Use a variety of approaches to encourage good behaviour, in line with the behaviour policy
• Provide feedback to teachers on how students performed during the lesson
• Complete attendance registers and help with break-time supervision when needed

Skills

Calm under pressure

Flexibility across subjects

Empathy

Clear communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade 4+)

Job description

This Cover Supervisor post at Lift Kingsley, one of the Lift Schools, keeps lessons running when a usual teacher is away. The work centres on guiding students through prepared lesson materials, supporting them with their tasks and keeping the classroom calm and focused. It suits someone who does not need to be a qualified teacher but can work across different subjects and age groups, including students with SEND. Applicants need GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Guide students through pre-prepared lesson materials, answering questions and offering support
• Create a positive and orderly learning environment where students can focus and achieve
• Support students with SEND to understand tasks and meet their individual goals
• Use a variety of approaches to encourage good behaviour, in line with the behaviour policy
• Provide feedback to teachers on how students got on during the lesson
• Complete attendance registers and help with break-time supervision when needed

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent

Experience

• Some background working with children or young people

Skills & knowledge

• Calm under pressure and quick to adapt across subjects and age groups
• Patience, empathy and building positive relationships with students
• Managing challenging situations with professionalism and care
• Listening and communicating clearly
• Working well as part of a team

What’s offered

• High-quality professional development
• Career progression
• Wellbeing support
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate across the Lift Schools network