Cover Supervisor - Birkbeck Primary School

Parkway; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway seeks a confident Cover Supervisor for our primary school to deliver pre-prepared lessons and uphold a positive learning environment during teachers' short-term absences.

The role requires adaptability, quick thinking and the ability to build strong relationships with pupils. Ongoing professional development and personalised induction are provided to support your growth within the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering pre-prepared lessons or cover lessons.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils quickly.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• Calm, reliable and proactive approach to supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons during short-term teacher absences.
• Provide planned cover for PPA and leadership release time.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and manage classroom behaviour.
• Support pupils to continue learning with consistency and care.

Skills

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Flexible/adaptable

Instructional coaching

Motivation & engagement

Job description

We are seeking a confident, flexible and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our friendly primary school team, adding to the cover supervisor team. This vital role involves delivering pre-prepared lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment during the short-term absence of class teachers, as well as providing planned cover for PPA and leadership release time.

The successful candidate will be adaptable and quick-thinking, as daily cover requirements can change at short notice. You’ll need to build positive relationships with children quickly, manage classrooms effectively and support pupils in continuing their learning with consistency and care.

If you are a calm, reliable and proactive individual who enjoys working with children and contributing to a warm, supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for teaching and drive to make a difference to children’s lives. The candidates will benefit from a personalised induction, support and ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate(s) will:

• Be an excellent practitioner or have the potential to become one
• Have high expectations of all children and be able to inspire and motivate
• Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Be willing to develop their practice through professional development and instructional coaching opportunities
• Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and the school’s drive to build a school community at the heart of the wider community

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.