Cover Supervisor

Enrichment Education Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate dependent on exp

Dedicated recruitment consultant

School-based experience opportunities

Job summary

Enrichment Education Ltd is recruiting a confident, enthusiastic Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in the London Borough of Havering, with an immediate start. The role involves supervising pupils during short-term teacher absence and delivering pre-prepared activities.

The candidate should have experience with children and a professional approach, with safeguarding at the core. This role may suit someone new to teaching or an education professional seeking further classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in a secondary school or similar setting.
• Confidence supervising groups of pupils aged 11–16 with strong communication and behaviour-management skills.
• Reliability, adaptability, organisation and a professional approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and pupil welfare.
• Ability to complete safer-recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 when the regular teacher is absent.
• Explain and oversee pre-prepared learning activities; keep pupils engaged and on task.
• Manage behaviour consistently in line with the school's policies.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and orderly classroom environment.
• Provide appropriate guidance without assuming responsibility for planning or assessing lessons.
• Record attendance and report behavioural, pastoral or safeguarding concerns through school procedures.
• Provide clear feedback to teaching and pastoral staff on work completed and any issues arising.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and school leaders.

Skills

Communication

Behaviour-management

Reliability

Adaptability

Safety-conscious

Education

Degree or education qualification

Job description

Enrichment Education is recruiting a confident, enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in the London Borough of Havering, with an immediate start. The successful candidate will supervise pupils during short-term teacher absence, delivering pre-prepared activities and maintaining a positive learning environment. This role may suit an experienced Cover Supervisor, a graduate considering teaching or an education professional seeking further classroom experience.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 when the regular teacher is absent.
• Explain and oversee pre-prepared learning activities; keep pupils engaged and on task.
• Manage behaviour consistently in line with the school's policies.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and orderly classroom environment.
• Provide appropriate guidance without assuming responsibility for planning or assessing lessons.
• Record attendance and report behavioural, pastoral or safeguarding concerns through school procedures.
• Provide clear feedback to teaching and pastoral staff on work completed and any issues arising.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and school leaders.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a secondary school or similar setting.
• Confidence supervising groups of pupils aged 11-16, with strong communication and behaviour-management skills.
• Reliability, adaptability, organisation and a professional approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and pupil welfare.
• Ability to complete appropriate safer-recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or unqualified teacher.
• Degree or relevant education qualification.
• Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

What Enrichment Education offers

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience and assignment.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities for school-based experience and potential longer-term roles.

Safeguarding and recruitment checks: Enrichment Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including identity and right-to-work verification, satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list information where the role is eligible.