Cover Supervisor

Reeson Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education is seeking a Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Sunbury upon Thames starting May 2025. The successful candidate will manage classroom behavior and deliver lessons effectively, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for students. This role is ideal for candidates with teaching aspirations and an interest in Special Educational Needs.

Benefits

Staff development programme

Outstanding teaching facilities

Support services for staff

Qualifications

• Degree or aspiring teacher qualification required.
• Interest in and knowledge of autism.
• Experience with managing distressing behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons with limited preparation and manage class behavior.
• Create a positive learning environment and assist with SEN support plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic IT literacy

Problem-solving

Managing behaviors of distress

Education

Degree or aspiring teacher qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Reeson Education are supporting a large mixed secondary school in Sunbury upon Thames who require a Cover Supervisor from May 2025.

The School - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunbury Upon Thames

This large mixed secondary school in Sunbury Upon Thames is a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged.

The Role: Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunbury Upon Thames

Cover Supervisors are required to manage groups of around 30 students independently and to appropriately deliver the work set to a high standard, answering any questions to the best of their ability that students may have surrounding the tasks set.

You will be expected to:

• Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and on occasion at short notice
• Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and school's behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to effectively manage the behaviour of students
• Helping students to build self-esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
• Assisting with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

Person Specification: Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunbury Upon Thames

Specific knowledge, experience and technical skills

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software e.g. outlook, Word, Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)

The Offer - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunbury Upon Thames

In return, the school can offer the successful Cover Supervisor the following:

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Sunbury Upon Thames

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%