Cover Supervisor

Vision for Education - Kent; Margate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Margate seeks a Cover Supervisor to ensure student engagement during teacher absences. In this full-time role, you will supervise classes, manage behaviour, and assist students with their tasks. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, resilient, and passionate about supporting students with diverse needs. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, preferably in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be adaptable and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes, small groups, or individual students.
• Manage classroom behaviour to create a productive learning environment.
• Assist students in understanding and completing tasks set by the absent teacher.
• Communicate effectively with teaching staff regarding student progress.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage challenging situations

Engagement with diverse student needs

Education

Relevant qualifications or willingness to undergo training

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Margate

£90 - £140 per day

ASAP

Vision for Education are working closely with a large Secondary school in Margate who currently have a vacancy for a Cover Supervisor to join their school. You will be required to supervise whole classes, small groups or individual students ensuring they remain engaged with pre - prepared work. The school are seeking an individual who is enthuastuic, dedicated and have a genuine passion for supporting students with diverse needs. This is a fulltime role and is due to start ASAP.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining continuity of education during teacher absences. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Supervising whole classes, small groups, or individual students, ensuring they remain engaged with pre-prepared work.
• Managing classroom behaviour to create a safe and productive learning environment.
• Assisting students in understanding and completing tasks set by the absent teacher.
• Communicating effectively with teaching staff to provide feedback on student progress and behaviour.

About You

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, dedicated, and have a genuine passion for supporting students with diverse needs. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people, preferably in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage challenging situations effectively.
• Hold relevant qualifications or be willing to undertake necessary training.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

What Vision for Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Kent team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)