Cover Supervisor

TipTopJob; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A large secondary school in Croydon seeks a Cover Supervisor for June 2025. The ideal candidate will manage classes, deliver educational materials, and support students in a positive learning environment. This role offers a supportive community and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Broad staff development programme

Outstanding facilities and resources

Support services for emotional and practical advice

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or aspire to be a teacher.
• Knowledge of autism is preferred.
• Experience in managing behaviours of distress.

Responsibilities

• Manage a classroom of around 30 students independently.
• Deliver lessons effectively on short notice.
• Support students with positive interactions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of autism

IT literacy

Education

Degree or aspiring teacher

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Location: Croydon,

Reeson Education are supporting a large mixed secondary school in Croydon who require a Cover Supervisor from June 2025.

The School - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

This large mixed secondary school in Croydon is a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged.

The Role: Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

Cover Supervisors are required to manage groups of around 30 students independently and to appropriately deliver the work set to a high standard, answering any questions to the best of their ability that students may have surrounding the tasks set.

You will be expected to:

* Provide cover for registration
* Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and on occasion at short notice
* Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and school's behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to effectively manage the behaviour of students
* Helping students to build self-esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
* Assisting with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

Person Specification: Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

Specific knowledge, experience and technical skills

* Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
* Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
* Experience of managing behaviours of distress
* Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
* Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software e.g. outlook, Word, Excel
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)

The Offer - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

In return, the school can offer the successful Cover Supervisor the following:

* A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
* Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
* A friendly and diverse student and staff community
* Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Croydon

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%