Cover Supervisor. Job in Reigate Education & Training Jobs

REESON Education; Reigate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school recruitment agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor for a role in Reigate. The successful candidate will independently manage groups of students and deliver lessons with minimal preparation. Applicants should hold a degree, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a foundational understanding of autism. This position offers a supportive environment with extensive staff development opportunities.

Benefits

Broad staff development program

Outstanding facilities and resources

Support services for emotional and practical advice

Friendly staff community

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher.
• Knowledge of autism is a plus.
• Experience managing behaviors of distress.
• Ability to solve problems quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage groups of up to 30 students independently.
• Deliver lessons with limited preparation time.
• Create a positive climate for learning.
• Help students build self-esteem.
• Assist in developing SEN support plans.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

IT literacy

Behaviour management

Education

Degree or aspiring teacher

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The School

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Reigate, Surrey

Location: Reigate, Surrey

Reeson Education are supporting a large mixed secondary school in Reigate who require a Cover Supervisor from October 2025.

The School - Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Reigate, Surrey

This large mixed secondary school in Reigate, Surrey is a good school with outstanding features and is a fantastic place to work and learn. The school is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged.

The Role

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Reigate, Surrey

The Cover Supervisor will be required to manage groups of up to 30 students independently, and appropriately deliver the work set to a high standard.

You will be expected to:

• Provide cover for registration
• Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and on occasion at short notice
• Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and school\'s behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to effectively manage the behaviour of students
• Helping students to build self-esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
• Assisting with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

Person Specification

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Reigate, Surrey

Specific knowledge, experience and technical skills

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (in English)

The Offer

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Reigate, Surrey

In return, the school can offer the successful Cover Supervisor the following:

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is England\'s Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%