Cover Supervisor (CS)

GSL Education; Hailsham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor for a primary setting in Hailsham starting September 2025. This full-time, long-term role involves supervising classes, maintaining routines, and creating a productive environment while supporting young learners. Ideal for individuals passionate about education with relevant experience and strong management skills.

Benefits

Competitive rates of daily pay

Continued support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities to work in supportive and inclusive schools

Qualifications

• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and confident in leading learning.
• Current CV covering the last 10 years with any gaps explained.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Ensure pupils stay on task and complete the work set.
• Manage classroom behaviour and follow school policies.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Proactivity

Education

Experience working with children

Job description

Job Title: Cover Supervisor (CS) – Primary Setting
Location: Hailsham
Salary: £90 – £110 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term

Are you confident managing a classroom and passionate about helping young learners succeed?

GSL Education are currently looking to recruit a committed Cover Supervisor for primary setting in Hailsham. Starting this September, this full-time, long-term role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and is ready to step up and lead learning when teachers are absent.

About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for delivering pre-prepared lessons, maintaining classroom routines, and ensuring a positive and productive learning atmosphere. It’s a great opportunity to build hands-on experience in a primary setting.

Responsibilities as Cover Supervisor (CS):

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Ensure pupils stay on task and complete the work set.
• Manage classroom behaviour and follow school policies.
• Support pupils with questions and encourage participation.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience working with children or in a school environment.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and confident in leading learning.
• A current, up-to date CV covering the last 10 years, with any gaps explained.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What GSL Education Offers:

• Competitive rates of daily pay.
• Continued support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunities to work in supportive and inclusive schools.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

To apply for the Primary Cover Supervisor role, click ‘apply now’ and send across your most recent CV. A consultant will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

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Created on 15/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom