Cover Supervisor in Great Missenden)

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

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in Great Missenden is seeking a Cover Supervisor for immediate start. This role involves overseeing pre-set lessons during teacher absences, ensuring students remain on task and managing behavior in line with school policy. Candidates should have a degree or relevant experience, and a valid DBS check. Flexible hours and competitive pay are offered for this pivotal role supporting secondary schools in Buckinghamshire.

Benefits

Paid weekly

Long term contracts available

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-set lessons in absence of classroom teacher without planning or marking.
• Ensure pupils are on task and complete the work set by the teacher.
• Manage behaviour confidently and fairly.

Skills

Behaviour management skills

Rapport building

Education

Degree or previous experience as a cover teacher/cover supervisor

Job description

• £120 per day
• Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
• Full time /Part time/Flexible/Daily Cover
• ASAP or January 2026
• Long term contracts available
• Paid weekly

About the job:

Ever considered being a Cover Supervisor?

Are you looking for a full time or part time role to start from September and continue to the end of the Academic year on a long-term contract?

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 are working with some fantastic Secondary Schools across the Buckinghamshire area, who are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Teachers to assist with cover teaching arrangements across all subject areas for KS3, KS4 and KS5!

Cover Supervisor 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 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 with Tej today from The Academics Buckinghamshire office.