Cover Supervisor

Connex Education Partnership; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay to scale policy

PAYE paid weekly

Classroom Teacher Toolkit access

Wellbeing programme and refresher培训

Progression opportunities

Skill development manager support

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is recruiting a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join a well-established secondary school in the Loughborough area. You will supervise lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring students have a safe, purposeful learning environment when a teacher is absent.

You will follow school lesson plans, support pupils with their learning, and maintain positive behaviour in line with school policies. DBS check is required or willing to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a secondary setting.
• Able to supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Follow lesson plans and maintain student engagement.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS or be willing to process a new one.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons across a range of subjects when teachers are absent.
• Support pupils with their learning and maintain a productive classroom.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Provide feedback to returning teachers about the classes covered.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Loughborough, LE11

£550 – £700 per week
Pay rates shown are dependant on qualifications and recent experience.

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

About the role

Connex Education are recruiting for a dedicated and proactive Cover Supervisor to join a well-established Secondary School in the Loughborough area. This role involves supporting across a range of subject areas, where possible aligning with the successful candidate’s experience and areas of expertise. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising lessons, ensuring pupils have a safe and purposeful learning environment where they can continue to make progress in the absence of their usual teacher. You will provide support to pupils, manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies, and complete lesson feedback to provide returning teachers with information about the classes covered. The ideal candidate will be calm, confident and adaptable, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff while maintaining high expectations and a professional approach at all times.

Assignment Details

We are looking for flexible and dependable Cover Supervisors who are available to undertake day-to-day supply assignments across secondary schools in the Loughborough area.

Assignments will vary depending on school requirements, with opportunities for both pre-booked work and same-day bookings. You will have the flexibility to work around your availability, with the potential for regular opportunities throughout the academic year.

We are looking for individuals who can quickly build positive relationships with students and staff, confidently manage classroom behaviour and ensure lessons run smoothly in the absence of teaching staff. You will be expected to follow lesson plans provided by the school, support students with their learning where appropriate and ensure a productive and positive learning environment is maintained throughout the school day.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Pay to scale policy.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Progression opportunities and funded formal qualifications.
• A skill development manager to support your career goals.

Person Specification

• Have experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school or educational setting.
• Be confident supervising classes of students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be able to follow lesson plans and ensure students remain engaged and on task.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Be adaptable, proactive and confident working with students of varying abilities.
• Be reliable, punctual and flexible in your availability.
• Have a genuine passion for education and supporting young people.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to process a new one.
• Be willing to go the extra mile!

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.