Cover Supervisor

The Regis School; North Bersted; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in North Bersted is seeking a Cover Supervisor to deliver lessons in the absence of teachers. This role requires enthusiasm for education and responsibility for fostering a positive learning environment. Ideal for those considering a career in teaching or looking for flexibility. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Reduced gym membership

Car leasing scheme

Health Cash Plan

Discounts via Westfield Benefits

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual supportive of teaching and learning.
• Looking for a flexible role or career path in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students in the absence of a teacher.
• Creating a productive environment for work.
• Establishing positive relationships with students.
• Delivering lessons effectively across multiple subjects.

Skills

Highly adaptable

Excellent communication skills

Calm and positive manner

Love of learning and young people

Motivated to learn and develop

Job description

Overview

Cover Supervisor Required for September 2025 Salary: £25,853.75 (FTE £31,650.00) - pay award pending
Hours: 35.5 hours per week - term-time only plus 5 days

Role purpose

As a result of increased student intake, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to support teaching and learning within our school. The role involves delivering lessons in the absence of a class teacher, to ensure that students continue to learn new knowledge or have opportunities to revisit prior knowledge, continuing to make progress through the curriculum. This post is ideal for those who have a passion for working with young people, and a love of learning who are looking for a new rewarding career pathway OR for someone considering a career in teaching and thinking of applying for a PGCE, Teach First or School Direct course, OR for a qualified teacher either looking for a more flexible way of working or wanting to continue to gain experience before securing permanent post in their subject specialism.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students to complete their learning, delivering prepared resources when a teacher is absent, promoting engagement and supporting progress of students.
• Creating a calm and purposeful environment in which students can complete work set productively.
• Setting and maintaining high expectations and standards around effort and behaviour.
• Following the school's systems to ensure a disruption free learning environment for all pupils.
• Establishing purposeful and positive relationships with students.
• The role involves you being in front of classes of students (across the secondary age range), delivering lessons. You would be sharing prepared resources with students across multiple subjects, ensuring students complete the work that has been set to the best of their ability. We role model our school values and ethos, ensuring our students thrive and flourish both within and beyond the classroom.

Skills and qualities

• Highly adaptable, responsive, and flexible in how you work
• Have excellent communication skills
• A calm, fair, positive, and warm manner, as well as being firm and assertive when needed
• A love of learning and working with young people
• Motivated to learn and develop

Benefits

We have a number of core benefits which include competitive rates of pay, access to a generous pension scheme and enhanced parental leave policies. We also offer reduced gym membership to our on-site gym, reduced fees for the on-site nursery, and a laptop. There is a car leasing scheme, and after 6 months all staff can access "Westfield Benefits" which offers discounts in weekly shopping, high street stores, flights and holidays. We offer a free Health Cash Plan, where you can request cash back on dentists, opticians and other treatments. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated. We offer more pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, one guaranteed personal day a year, great training for your career, and more.

How to apply

Further information can be viewed at https://www.theregisschool.co.uk/working-for-us/vacancies or please contact Vicky Ovens ([e-mail]) with any questions you may have. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025. Interviews: To be confirmed