Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable teaching agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Formby, starting September 2025. The role involves maintaining classroom order and supporting students with pre-prepared materials from the teacher. Candidates should have strong behaviour management skills and prior experience working with young people. This is a temporary position offering working hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and pay according to scale.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is beneficial.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive learning environment.
• Supervise students completing work.
• Assist students with their questions.
• Enforce school policies.
• Document attendance and incidents.

Skills

Excellent behaviour management

Confidence in Mathematics

Confidence in English

Ability to support students

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent

Job description

Prospero Teaching are looking to recruit an excellent Cover Supervisor to work within a fantastic secondary school in the Formby area starting September 2025! The strongest applicant will have confidence in Mathematics, English and a subject of their choice whilst also working well with children. Your role would be to ensure that learning continues smoothly using pre-prepared materials from the teacher. It is essential to maintain classroom order and support students' progress.

Cover Supervisor

• Location - Formby, L37
• Type of work - Temporary
• Start date - September 2025
• Pay: Paid to Scale
• Hours - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Classroom Management: Maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring that students stay on task.
• Delivering Pre-Set Work: Supervising students as they complete work left by the teacher. Ensure that the planned lessons are carried out.
• Supporting Students: Assisting students with any questions or difficulties they might have with the work, ensuring that everyone understands the tasks.
• Behaviour Management: Enforcing school policies regarding student behaviour and dealing with any issues that arise.
• Record Keeping: Documenting attendance and any noteworthy incidents during the class.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent behaviour management
• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent (Desirable)
• Previous experience working with young people.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional references.

If you are interested in the above role, please apply.