Cover Supervisor Boston

Justteachers Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking reliable cover supervisors for secondary schools in and around the Boston area. Roles involve day-to-day, interim, and long-term absences starting immediately with planned absences from September 2026.

You will deliver pre-set lessons, supervise classes, and support pupils to stay on task while promoting positive behaviour. Candidates should have HTLA/Teacher credentials or equivalent and GCSEs in Maths and English.

Qualifications

• HTLA/teaching assistant experience desirable.
• Graduate or equivalent qualification accepted.
• Experience supervising classes and maintaining behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set learning and supervise classes during absences.
• Maintain order and promote positive learner behaviour.
• Assist pupils with set activities and answer questions.
• Provide feedback on pupil achievement and progress.

Skills

HTLA or Teaching Assistant experience

Graduate degree or equivalent

Cover supervision experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade 4/C or equivalent)

Job description

About the role:

Justteachers have a large client base of Secondary schools based in and around the Boston area who require cover supervisors for absences on a day to day, interim and long-term basis. The schools we support vary from smaller than average rural school’s to large academy trusts and prestigious independent schools.

We have positions available to start immediately and planned absences from September 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver pre-set learning and supervise whole classes during the absence of the main class
• The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task by promoting good learner behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with the school’s behaviour management
• Cover supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities.
• Provide feedback on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc.

Pre-requisites:

• Be a qualified HTLA, Teacher, University Graduate or hold referenceable previous cover supervisor experienceand GCSE level 4 in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Be able to supply at least 2 education/school-based references from the last two years.
• Be able to establish constructive relationships with learners and interact according to individual needs.
• Have an adaptable attitude and ability to flexibly move age range from one period to the next.