Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd in Preston is seeking a reliable Cover Supervisor to support pupils in a busy secondary school. The role involves supervising lessons, delivering prepared work and maintaining discipline, while adapting to varied subjects and year groups.

Ideal candidates are confident, calm, and adaptable, with strong communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding. This is a full-time, on-site position starting ASAP, offering valuable classroom experience within a supportive school

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, preferably in a school setting.
• Ability to manage groups of secondary-aged pupils and maintain order.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding checks (DBS) and training.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary subjects.
• Delivering pre-prepared work and instructions to pupils.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
• Providing support to pupils and reporting progress to teaching staff.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Job description

Location: Preston
Position: Cover Supervisor
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

Are you confident, organised and passionate about supporting young people in education?

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming secondary school in Preston. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience working with young people who is looking to develop their experience within a secondary school environment.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of the usual class teacher. Work will be pre-planned and provided by the school, allowing you to focus on maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary subjects
• Delivering pre-prepared work and instructions to pupils
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task
• Providing support and guidance where appropriate
• Following the school's behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Reporting back to teaching staff regarding pupil progress and behaviour
• Supporting the wider school team when required

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident managing groups of secondary-aged pupils
• Able to establish clear expectations and boundaries
• Calm, resilient and approachable
• An effective communicator
• Organised and able to adapt to different subjects and year groups
• Passionate about supporting young people's education

Previous experience within a secondary school or working with young people would be highly beneficial. This role could also be ideal for graduates considering a future career in teaching and looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
• Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
• We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
• For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.