Cover Supervisor

Principal Resourcing; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment business is seeking Cover Supervisors to support local schools in Scunthorpe. This role plays a critical part in ensuring student learning continuity during teacher absences. Candidates will gain valuable classroom experience while receiving comprehensive support and training for a successful start in teaching.

Benefits

Comprehensive training course

Ongoing mentoring and guidance

Access to well-being mentor

Continued professional development courses

Qualifications

• Inspiring and dynamic candidates needed.
• Experience with classroom behavior management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students and maintaining a structured environment.
• Delivering pre-planned lessons effectively.
• Collaborating with teaching staff and managing classroom behavior.

Skills

Proactivity

Discipline

Classroom management

Job description

Job Type: Day-to-day Flexible Full Time Part Time Temporary

Principal Resourcing seeks inspiring, proactive, dynamic, disciplined candidates to work with our partnership schools and academies across Scunthorpe and the surrounding areas as a Cover Supervisor.

A Cover Supervisor plays a vital role in the education of secondary pupils by providing a seamless gap in learning during the short-term absence of a Teacher.

For those considering a career in teaching, Principal Resourcing has an excellent track record of supporting new candidates to progress onto teacher training through experience working with us as a Cover Supervisor.

Basic role responsibilities:

• Supervising students and maintaining a structured environment in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Delivering pre-planned lessons.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain on task.
• Assisting with educational resources.
• Collaborating with teaching staff and senior leaders.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, apply now for further information on how to join the Principal Team! Why not secure your place on our free, comprehensive training course and work in our partnership Schools and Academies across your locality?

Our training programme offers:

• Hundreds of successful candidates now realizing their dream of working within the classroom.
• An opportunity to gain experience and insight before pursuing Qualified Teacher Status.
• A comprehensive course covering all necessary classroom skills.
• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from our trainers, with access at any time—our support doesn’t end after training; we’re always here to help!
• Dedicated support from our DfE-approved compliance team to ensure you are cleared to start training promptly.
• Post-training, we liaise with our partner schools to find suitable placements for you.
• Assistance in securing longer-term or permanent positions, if desired.
• Access to our dedicated wellbeing mentor for support when “life isn’t going as planned”.
• Continued CPD—access to a portfolio of over 200 courses from a nationally recognized platform, free of charge, to keep your skills current and updated.

Principal Resourcing is an Education Recruitment Business, operating in accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations Act (2003). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments are subject to rigorous vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. All advertised positions are temporary unless otherwise stated.

Please note: If you have not heard from us within two weeks, your application may have been unsuccessful.

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