Cover Supervisor

Monarch Recruitment Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional development

Term-time only schedule

Free Safeguarding training

Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus

Job summary

Monarch Recruitment Ltd is seeking a passionate Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Oxford, England. This full-time, long-term position involves maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences.

The ideal candidate should have strong classroom presence, excellent communication skills, and a genuine interest in supporting young people. The school provides a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Confidence managing groups of students.
• A calm, professional, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine interest in education and supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of learning during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and manage classroom behaviour.
• Ensure students remain engaged and on task.

Skills

Strong classroom presence

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School (Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Full-time | Long-term opportunity

Are you confident, adaptable, and passionate about supporting young people in their learning journey? A well-regarded secondary school in Oxford is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their team on a long-term, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive and dynamic school environment.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. You’ll be responsible for delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and ensuring students remain engaged and on task.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong classroom presence and confidence managing groups of students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, professional, and adaptable approach
• Previous experience working with secondary-aged pupils (desirable but not essential)
• A genuine interest in education and supporting young people

What’s on Offer

• A long-term, full-time role in a supportive school setting
• Term-time only schedule (great work-life balance)
• Opportunities for professional development and teacher training pathways
• A welcoming and inclusive school community

Location

The school is based in Oxford, with good public transport links and on-site parking available.

Interested in making a difference in the classroom? Apply now to join a school where your contribution will be valued and your development supported.

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

Important Information

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.