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Five Education

Taunton

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

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Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in the UK seeks a Cover Supervisor to manage classroom lessons during teacher absences. Candidates should be engaging and confident with children. No formal teaching qualifications are needed, but relevant experience is preferred. Flexibility is key, with positions available on a day-to-day or longer-term basis. This position provides a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development. Weekly pay and commitment of at least two days a week are required.

Benefits

Free specialised training
Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)
Recommending a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience with young people or children in a supportive role is desirable.
  • Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa) is necessary.
  • Two recent references covering the last 2 years are required.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver lesson content using pre-prepared resources.
  • Supervise pupils throughout the lesson and address issues calmly.
  • Promote a positive learning environment and report challenges.

Skills

Engaging with children
Teaching one school subject
Confident and patient manner
Job description

Five Education requires a Cover Supervisor to cover lessons in the event of a teacher's absence. You will be required to follow cover instructions and teach the pre-prepared lesson materials. The suitable candidate will be engaging and confident with children and young people. The school requires you to deliver lesson content, answer questions they may have and offer clear instructions/ guidance to enable pupils to stay on track with the learning that is taking place within the classroom.

Five Education is working with multiple schools in Taunton, including mainstream primary and secondary schools, specialist (SEND) schools and alternative provision. You could be teaching any subject in the National Curriculum. The successful candidate will have a strong sense of initiative, be quick thinking and resilient. The highest demand is for people who can teach Key Stage 3-4 Maths and English. However, if you can teach practical or creative subjects, this skill set is also very much in demand. Additionally, we need people from trade backgrounds, creative industries and those who practice sports.

This work is available on a day-to-day basis, meaning you only work on the days you choose to be available, but we also have longer-term positions over several terms. No formal teaching qualification is required to work as a Cover Supervisor but experience working with children and young people is desirable.

If you want gratifying and flexible work in fantastic schools, then please do get in touch. We pay weekly and offer temporary work. Some of our candidates are between jobs in their main role or they are studying. We require a minimum commitment of two days a week. The hours of work are 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, this work is term time only.

Responsibilities and duties
  • Deliver lesson content using pre-prepared resources
  • Assess the pupil's understanding of the content
  • Answer questions and offer guidance to stay on track with learning
  • Supervise pupils throughout the lesson and address issues calmly and professionally
  • Collect completed work and carry out related admin
  • Promote a positive learning environment and deal with any challenges to this swiftly, reporting to the necessary staff
Essential Criteria
  • Confident and patient manner
  • Able to teach at least one school subject
  • Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa)
  • Two recent references, covering the last 2 years
  • Relevant DBS/Police checks, or willing to obtain
  • Experience with young people or children in a supportive role (desirable)
What can Five Education offer you
  • Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
  • Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
  • Recommending a friend bonus scheme
  • Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working
Pay

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

EEO Statement

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.

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