Cover Supervisor

Gsl Education; South Witham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work to suit availability

Training provided

On-the-job classroom experience

Regular/long-term placements

Local secondary school exposure

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Spalding and the surrounding area. You will deliver pre-planned lessons and supervise classes of 11–16-year-olds, helping them stay engaged and on task.

New to education? We offer training, guidance and on-the-job experience to build your confidence, develop classroom skills and gain valuable experience across local schools.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• Confident, reliable and comfortable working with secondary-aged students.
• Good communication and classroom management.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Willingness to learn and develop within an education environment.
• Ability to travel to schools across Spalding and surrounding area.
• Enhanced DBS Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to students aged 11–16.
• Supervise classes and ensure students remain engaged with their work.
• Support students with their learning and manage classroom behaviour.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Build experience working in different secondary school environments.
• Flexible opportunities ranging from occasional daily supply to more regular work.

Skills

Reliable

Confident

Good communication

Classroom management

Safeguarding knowledge

Willingness to learn

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Are you an education professional looking for flexible work in secondary schools local to Spalding?

Or perhaps you're looking to take your first step into education and want the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience?

GSL Education is looking for reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Spalding and the surrounding areas.

New to education? Don't worry. We can provide training, guidance and valuable on-the-job experience to help you build your confidence and develop your classroom skills.

The Role

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to students aged 11–16.
• Supervise classes and ensure students remain engaged with their work.
• Support students with their learning and manage classroom behaviour.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Build experience working in different secondary school environments.
• Flexible opportunities ranging from occasional daily supply to more regular work.

We are looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• Someone confident, reliable and comfortable working with secondary-aged students.
• Good communication and classroom management skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• A willingness to learn and develop within an education environment.
• The ability to travel to schools across Spalding and the surrounding area.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.

Why work with GSL Education?

• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Training and support if you're new to education.
• Valuable on-the-job classroom experience.
• Opportunities for regular and long-term placements.
• Experience across a range of local secondary schools.
• A dedicated consultant who knows the local schools and supports you throughout.
• Potential opportunities to progress into longer-term or permanent education roles.

Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, youth worker, sports coach, graduate or simply looking to take your first step into education, we'd love to hear from you.