Cover Supervisor

Engage Education; Sevenoaks; In loco; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

AWR compliant pay

Free CPD sessions

Dedicated consultant

Refer-a-friend voucher

Wellbeing & discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Engage Education in Sevenoaks is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support schools on a daily supply basis. You’ll cover lessons across the school, help maintain a calm learning environment, and adapt quickly to different classrooms and topics. A degree is required and experience with young people is valued.

We offer flexible part-time or full-time availability, a £110 daily rate, and access to CPD with a dedicated consultant. A DBS check and safeguarding compliance are mandatory.

Competenze

• Must have a degree.
• Some experience with young people is valued.
• Behaviour can be challenging in supply roles; adaptability is important.

Mansioni

• Supervise pupils and ensure completion of pre-planned work.
• Manage classroom behaviour and follow safeguarding policies.
• Assist pupils with questions and provide feedback on lessons.

Conoscenze

Adaptability

Classroom management

Communication

Patience

Professionalism

Organisation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Cover Supervisor

Location:Sevenoaks

Working Hours: 08:30 am – 16:00 pm.

Salary:£110 per day

At Engage, we’re working with schools in Sevenoaks to recruit daily Cover Supervisors who can support on a supply basis to cover planned and unplanned sickness. You can set your own availability each week, so we welcome applications from those available part-time or full-time.

About the role

You will be covering lessons across the school to either relieve classroom teachers for PPA time or for general sickness

• We do not require applicants to have experience as a cover supervisor, but they must have a degree
• Must have some experience with young people – open to supporting workers, youth workers, that sort of vibe
• Behaviour can be challenging at times as a supply, so you must be personable and able to adapt to different situations

Your Role as a Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be supervising pupils to carry out pre-planned work when teaching staff are off work for a certain period (for example, sickness or paternity leave). The main job of a Cover Supervisor is to manage a classroom and behaviour while ensuring that pupils complete the work which has been set.

• Supervising the students and ensuring they complete set tasks
• Managing behaviour
• Assisting pupils when they have questions
• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Collecting the completed work and handing it to the Head of the Department
• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupils

What Makes a Great Cover Supervisor?

Successful Cover Supervisors bring a combination of enthusiasm, presence, and adaptability to their role. Key attributes include:

• Adaptability and flexibility: The ability to quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles is crucial.
• Classroom management:Excellent skills in managing student behavior and maintaining discipline to ensure a positive learning environment.
• Communication: The ability to convey instructions clearly, engage students, and communicate effectively with other staff.
• Patience and empathy: A compassionate nature to build rapport with students and support their needs, even when they are challenging.
• Professionalism and confidence: A calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class and handle any unexpected situations.
• Organisation and reliability: Being punctual and organized to manage tasks, keep lessons on track, and ensure a smooth transition between activities.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided.