Cover Supervisor

Step Teachers; Radstock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Exclusive education deals

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a Cover Supervisor for an 11–18 secondary school. You will supervise classes during teacher absences and deliver prepared materials across various subjects, maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring engagement.

The ideal candidate will have strong behaviour management, excellent communication, and the ability to lead groups of students independently while adhering to safeguarding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Strong classroom presence and behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident leading groups of students independently.
• Organised, adaptable, and professional approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials across a range of subjects.
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Ensure students remain engaged and focused on their work.
• Record attendance and report any concerns to relevant staff.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding lesson progress and behaviour.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership of groups

Organised

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School

Hereis a large and popular 11–18 secondary school with a sixth form, part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good for Quality of Education and Leadership and Management, with Outstanding judgements for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Sixth Form Provision.

The school is known for its high expectations, strong behaviour culture, and commitment to helping students achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

Duties as Cover Supervisor:

• Supervise classes during teacher absences
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials across a range of subjects
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Ensure students remain engaged and focused on their work
• Record attendance and report any concerns to relevant staff
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding lesson progress and behaviour

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable
• Strong classroom presence and behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident leading groups of students independently
• Organised, adaptable, and professional approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.