Cover Supervisor

Zest Education; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools around Solihull. This role involves supervising classes and delivering pre-planned lessons to students aged 11-18, making it ideal for those looking to gain classroom experience and enter teacher training. Candidates should have experience working with children, although a degree is not mandatory. Pay ranges from £89 to £100 per day.

Qualifications

• 20 days or more working with children/young people within the last two years is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in absence of their normal teacher.
• Deliver pre-planned lessons to students.
• Manage classroom behaviour and provide feedback.

Skills

Experience working with children

Classroom management

Education

Degree (not mandatory)

Job description

Zest Education are working closely with several secondary schools in and around Solihull, they are looking to recruit Cover Supervisors to start with them. These positions offer paid, flexible work in schools which can help someone who is looking to get entry onto a teacher training course in the near future.

We are working closely with several secondary schools in and around Solihull. We work exclusively with schools in Solihull, Shirley and Marston Green.

This role is extremely popular with people who have an interest in education, working with young people, gaining classroom experience, or have recently graduated.

If you are an enthusiastic individual, that has experience working with children, then this role could be for you, please contact us today.

The Role of a Cover Supervisor

• A cover supervisor's primary role is to supervise pupils in the absence of their normal teacher; they will deliver high quality, pre-planned lessons to groups of 11‑18 year old students.
• As the work is pre‑planned, you will be expected to deliver it to the students, manage classroom behaviour and provide feedback to relevant people within schools.

What qualifications do I need?

To be a successful Cover Supervisor we look for experience of 20 days or more working with children and/or young people within the last two years. This role is a great steppingstone to get into a career in teaching. Ideally you will hold a degree, but this isn't a necessity.

Successful Cover Supervisors come from a variety of backgrounds including:

• Sports Coaches
• Youth Workers
• Camp America
• Football Coaching
• Dance Teacher
• School placements
• Voluntary work
• Scout leader

Pay and remuneration

• A Cover Supervisor can expect to be paid between £89‑£100 per day.
• Usual working hours will be between 8:30am‑3:30pm.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.