Cover Supervisor in Hackney

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is recruiting Cover Supervisors to work in Hackney’s secondary schools. You will supervise classes aged 11–16/18, deliver pre-planned lessons, and support students in completing work while maintaining a positive learning environment.

The role suits those with prior UK secondary school experience and strong communication skills, with an Enhanced DBS Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Various full-time/part-time and daily supply opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working as a Cover Supervisor in a UK secondary school.
• Significant classroom-based experience supporting secondary-aged students.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes of students aged 11–16 and 11–18 during the short-term absence of their teacher.
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students remain focused and engaged.
• Manage classroom behaviour in accordance with the school's policy.
• Support students in completing set work and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson progress and student behaviour.

Education

Previous experience as Cover Supervisor in UK secondary schools

Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Job description

Cover Supervisor Needed

Location: Hackney, London
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Daily Supply & Long-term Opportunities
Salary: Competitive daily rates

Cover Supervisors Wanted – Secondary Schools in Hackney

Are you confident leading a classroom and passionate about supporting young people? We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to work in a range of welcoming secondary schools across Hackney.

MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A COVER SUPERVISOR IN A UK SECONDARY SCHOOL OR HAVE SIGNIFICANT CLASSROOM-BASED EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING SECONDARY-AGED STUDENTS. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Whether you're an aspiring teacher or an experienced Cover Supervisor, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while making a positive impact on students' learning.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise classes of students aged 11–16 and 11–18 during the short-term absence of their teacher.


• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students remain focused and engaged.


• Manage classroom behaviour in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.


• Support students in completing set work and maintaining a positive learning environment.


• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson progress and student behaviour.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience working as a Cover Supervisor in a UK secondary school or substantial classroom experience with secondary-aged students (essential).


• Be confident managing groups of secondary-aged students.


• Have excellent communication and classroom management skills.


• Be adaptable, organised, and professional.


• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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