Cover Supervisor in Chesham)

Academics; Chesham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks Cover Supervisors in Chesham. You will oversee pre-set lessons and ensure students remain on task while the main teacher is absent. Ideal candidates are flexible, have strong behaviour management skills, and can build rapport with students. A valid DBS check is required, along with either a degree or previous experience in a supervisory role. This role offers a daily pay of £120 and starts ASAP or from January 2026.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and up-to-date DBS or be on the update service.
• Experience in managing classroom behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-set lessons in absence of classroom teacher.
• Ensure pupils complete tasks set by teacher.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policy.

Skills

Behaviour management

Building rapport with students

Flexibility

Education

Degree or previous experience as cover teacher/supervisor

Job description

• Cover Supervisors needed
• £120 per day
• Chesham, Buckinghamshire
• Flexible
• ASAP OR January 2026
• Paid weekly

About the job

Do you want to Teach but don't have a relevant teaching Qualification?

Ever considered being a cover supervisor / Cover Teacher?

Are you looking for a supply work during the week starting asap or from January 2026?

Cover supervisors are essential unqualified cover teachers who are able to take the responsibility of the full-time class teacher if the full-time class teacher is absent.

Academics is working with a fantastic secondary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

The Cover Supervisor / Cover teacher role

• Expected to oversee pre-set lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher. (no planning, marking)
• Need to be able to quickly build rapport with students, have good behaviour management skills, and be willing to cover a range of subjects if necessary.
• Not be required to deliver the lesson itself but you must ensure the pupils are on task and complete the work set by the teacher.
• Need to manage behaviour in line with the school policy so you must be confident and have a strong, firm, but fair approach.

To apply to be a cover supervisor / cover teacher

• You would need to have a Valid and up to date DBS or on the update service
• Possess a degree OR have previous experience as a cover teacher / cover supervisor

If you would like more information then get in touch today with the Academics Buckinghamshire office today, we look forward to hearing from you!