Cover Supervisor

Ferndown Middle School; Yate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferndown Middle School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated cover role to deliver pre-planned lessons during short-term teacher absences and to maintain student engagement.

You will create a calm, productive learning environment, manage behaviour, and support pupils' learning, progress and personal development through supervision and encouragement. Collaboration with staff and safeguarding remain central to the role.

Qualifications

• A confident and positive role model who enjoys working with young people and helping them succeed.
• Calm, resilient and professional, able to maintain high expectations and manage behaviour effectively.
• An excellent communicator who can quickly build rapport with pupils and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Adaptable and organised, able to respond positively to the varied nature of school life.
• Motivating and encouraging, with a genuine commitment to supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing and development.
• Confident using ICT and educational technology to support learning.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain engaged and on task.
• Create a calm, positive and productive learning environment where pupils can learn successfully and achieve their potential.
• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently, following school policies and encouraging pupils to make positive choices.
• Support pupils' learning, progress and personal development through effective supervision, guidance and encouragement.
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues, providing feedback on pupil participation, achievement and behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff, contributing to a supportive and inclusive school community.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and supported.

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain engaged and on task.

• Create a calm, positive and productive learning environment where pupils can learn successfully and achieve their potential.

• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently, following school policies and encouraging pupils to make positive choices.

• Support pupils' learning, progress and personal development through effective supervision, guidance and encouragement.

• Work closely with teachers and colleagues, providing feedback on pupil participation, achievement and behaviour.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff, contributing to a supportive and inclusive school community.

• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and supported.

Who we’re looking for:

• A confident and positive role model who enjoys working with young people and helping them succeed.

• Calm, resilient and professional, able to maintain high expectations and manage behaviour effectively.

• An excellent communicator who can quickly build rapport with pupils and work collaboratively with colleagues.

• Adaptable and organised, able to respond positively to the varied nature of school life.

• Motivating and encouraging, with a genuine commitment to supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing and development.

• Confident using ICT and educational technology to support learning.

• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child.