Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor for schools across Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. This role involves stepping into classes when teachers are absent, supervising students, and maintaining discipline. The ideal candidate will have previous teaching experience and excellent management skills, along with the flexibility to travel between schools. This position offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to gain valuable school-based experience.

Benefits

Flexible full-time or part-time work

Supportive and welcoming school environments

Qualifications

• Previous experience in teaching or classroom supervision required.
• Confident in managing groups of students (Key Stage 3 to 5).
• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-set work to students and ensure they remain on task.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

We are seeking a confident, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to work in schools across Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with teaching experience or a background in classroom supervision.

About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom when teachers are absent, ensuring lessons continue smoothly. You will supervise students, maintain classroom discipline and deliver pre-prepared lesson plans across a range of subjects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes during teacher absences

• Deliver pre-set work to students and ensure they remain on task

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies

• Report any issues or incidents to senior staff

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in teaching, training or classroom supervision

• Confident in managing groups of students (Key Stage 3 to 5)

• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills

• Flexible and able to travel between schools in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks

What We Offer:

• Flexible full-time or part-time work

• Competitive daily rate

• Opportunity to gain school-based experience

• Supportive and welcoming school environments

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.
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