Cover Supervisor

New Directions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cover Supervisor to manage classroom activities and supervise students in the absence of the regular teacher. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering lesson content, following school policies, and creating an effective learning environment. This role offers competitive pay and the chance for long-term positions.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Regular supply work

Support from a dedicated account manager

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom environment.
• Ability to follow school policies.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and deliver pre-prepared work.
• Manage classroom behavior effectively.
• Support students in completing their work.

Skills

Classroom management

Behavior management

Curricular knowledge

Job description

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The Cover Supervisor is responsible for supervising students and delivering pre-prepared work during the absence of the class teacher. This role plays a vital part in maintaining continuity of learning, ensuring that students remain focused, engaged, and productive in the classroom despite the absence of their regular teacher.

The postholder will be expected to manage classroom behavior effectively, follow the school’s policies, and create a calm and orderly environment conducive to learning. A key part of the role is to deliver the lesson content that has been set by the absent teacher, ensuring students understand the instructions and are supported in completing their work to the best of their ability.

Job Specification

Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks.

Ideally, candidates will be required to:

• Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements
• Apply the school’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher/senior leadership team
• Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements
• Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher
• Administer class tests if requested
• Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required
• Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg – behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities
• Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher
• Ensure students remain on task through classroom management
• You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class
• Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered
• Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wrexham branch.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.