Cover Supervisor Grantham

Justteachers Ltd; Grantham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking a reliable Cover Supervisor for a welcoming secondary school near Grantham from September 2026. This full-time, long-term role involves supervising lessons in the absence of teaching staff and supporting pupils in a small nurture hub, including personal care where required.

Flexibility to also provide General Teaching Assistant duties is essential as you may cover different year groups.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people in education, care or support settings.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach with pupils.
• Confidence supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Willingness and ability to provide personal care when required.
• Flexibility to work across different year groups and roles.
• DBS Update Service registered or willing to obtain one.
• Two school-based references.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences and manage behaviour.
• Deliver pre-set work and keep students on task.
• Support pupils with additional needs in a nurture hub.
• Provide personal care support when needed.
• Assist teachers with learning activities and organisation.
• Promote positive behaviour, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
• Adapt to varying school needs and provide general TA support.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Adaptability

SEND support

Personal care support

Flexibility across year groups

Job description

About the role:

A welcoming Secondary School near Grantham is seeking a reliable, adaptable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis from September 2026.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising lessons in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged and focused on their learning. In addition, this role will involve supporting pupils within a small nurture hub, including providing personal care where required.

Flexibility is essential, as you will also support the school as a General Teaching Assistant when needed. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident individual who is passionate about supporting young people and making a positive difference within a school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes during teacher absences and manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Deliver pre-set work and ensure students remain on task.
• Support pupils with additional needs within a small nurture hub setting.
• Provide personal care support in a respectful and professional manner.
• Assist class teachers with learning activities and classroom organisation.
• Promote positive behaviour, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
• Adapt to the varying needs of the school and provide general TA support when required.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, care, or support setting.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• A caring, patient, and resilient approach.
• Confidence supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Willingness and ability to provide personal care.
• Flexibility to work across different year groups and roles within the school.
• An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Two school-based references