Cover Supervisor

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their expanding team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, particularly for those with a PGCE/NQT background. As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes in the absence of the usual teacher, ensuring that students remain engaged and on task. The school is committed to developing its staff and offers a supportive environment for career growth. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cover Supervisor or similar role.
• Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide curriculum cover supervision for absent teachers.
• Assist pupils with set activities and maintain focus.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Education

PGCE/NQT Background

Job description

32.50 Hours Per Week 39 Weeks Per Year

Band F

Required to start: ASAP

We are over-subscribed, expanding and were rated Good by Ofsted. We are looking to appoint additional experienced Cover Supervisor to join our team. They will provide curriculum cover supervision for classes whose usual teacher is absent.

The school has a track record of developing Cover Supervisors into mainstream teaching roles who have a PGCE/NQT background who are keen to gain classroom experience as part of their career development.

Work will be set by subject leaders, and you will need to focus on maintaining good behaviour for learning and keeping pupils on task. You will be expected to respond to questions and assist pupils to undertake set activities.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.

Please note applicants must provide evidence of the right to work in the UK We do not currently offer sponsorship certificates for this role as it is to be filled by the UK resident labour market.

As part of our shortlisting process, during recruitment, we carry out online searches of publicly available information which may be used to consider an applicants suitability for the post, including in discussion at interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date quoted.
Previous applicants need not apply.

Further details can be obtained from the schools website. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, in the first instance please send your completed application, covering letter and CV to [e-mail].

Interview date: TBA