Cover Supervisor Primary Schools

Teaching Tomorrow; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Tomorrow is seeking a capable cover supervisor to oversee whole classes during short-term teacher absences in primary settings, ensuring pupils stay on task and engaged with pre-set work.

This position does not involve lesson planning but requires strong classroom management and safeguarding awareness across the 4–11 age range. Applicants will undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS; roles may be paid via Umbrella or PAYE.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and instructions confidently.
• Flexible, reliable, and proactive approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee classes during teacher absence, ensuring pupils follow the work set.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour per the school's policy.
• Provide support by answering questions and encouraging engagement.
• Complete registers accurately and report absences or concerns.
• Work flexibly across year groups and subjects as required.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and support school duties.

Skills

Experience with children

Classroom management

Communication skills

Flexible/adaptable

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Job Purpose

To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that pupils remain engaged in pre-set work and that a positive learning environment is maintained. The role does not involve planning lessons but requires effective classroom management and the ability to support pupils' learning across the primary age range (4-11).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee classes during teacher absence, ensuring that pupils follow the work set and remain focused on their learning
• Maintain high standards of behaviour in accordance with the school's behaviour policy, creating a safe, respectful, and orderly classroom environment
• Provide appropriate support to pupils by answering questions, clarifying instructions, and encouraging engagement with tasks
• Complete registers accurately and promptly, reporting any absences, incidents, or concerns to relevant staff
• Work flexibly across different year groups and subjects as required, adapting to the needs of the school
• Uphold all safeguarding and child protection procedures, ensuring the wellbeing of pupils at all times, and contribute to the wider life of the school through duties such as break supervision, assemblies, and supporting transitions between activities

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people (school or similar setting)
• Good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths)
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Ability to follow lesson plans and instructions confidently
• A flexible, reliable, and proactive approach
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

Teaching Tomorrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants are subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We offer payment via both Umbrella and PAYE Services