Cover Supervisor: Stone

Vision For Education Ltd.; Ipstones; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible daily pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Professional development

Consultant support

Team Teach training

Job summary

Vision For Education in Stone seeks a Cover Supervisor to oversee classes across Key Stages 3–5, delivering pre-set work and keeping learners focused and on task.

This role suits those with experience leading groups, strong communication, and a proactive, adaptable approach. You may work across multiple local secondary schools with supportive policies and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising groups of children or young people.
• Confidence managing groups and maintaining appropriate behaviour.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, adaptable and enthusiastic approach; genuine interest in supporting children’s learning.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and school policies.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3–5.
• Deliver and explain pre-set work provided by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive, safe and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour and encourage students to follow school expectations.
• Support students with their learning and keep them engaged with their work.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with students and school staff.
• Adapt confidently to different schools, classrooms and student needs.

Skills

Group leadership

Communication skills

Confidence managing groups

Positive attitude

Job description

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, delivering pre-set work and ensuring students remain focused, engaged and on task.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience leading children’s groups who are looking to transfer their skills into a secondary school environment. Whether you have worked in sports, dance, youth work or another child-focused setting, your confidence, communication skills and ability to manage groups will be invaluable.

Flexible daily supply, short-term and longer-term opportunities are available, allowing you to gain experience across different school settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3–5.
• Deliver and explain pre-set work provided by the classroom teacher.
• Maintain a positive, safe and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour and encourage students to follow school expectations.
• Support students with their learning and keep them engaged with their work.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with students and school staff.
• Adapt confidently to different schools, classrooms and student needs.

About the school

You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of mainstream secondary schools throughout Stone, including smaller community schools and larger academies.

Schools offer supportive environments with clear behaviour policies, established routines and a commitment to positive student outcomes. You will be supported in developing your classroom skills and gaining valuable experience in education.

These schools are typically:

• Supportive and welcoming, with experienced leadership teams
• Focused on high standards of behaviour and student engagement
• Well-resourced, with clear systems and expectations
• Committed to inclusion and positive student outcomes

Long-term placements may provide the opportunity to become an integral part of the school community.

Requirements

• Experience leading or supervising groups of children or young people. This could include working as a dance teacher, sports coach, youth leader, activity instructor or in a similar role.
• Confidence managing groups and maintaining appropriate behaviour.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, adaptable and enthusiastic approach.A genuine interest in supporting children’s learning and development.
• The ability to follow lesson plans and school policies.
• Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor or working in a school is not essential. We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills who are keen to begin a career in education.

Why work for Vision for Education

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
• Opportunities across a variety of secondary schools in Stone.
• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Daily supply, short-term and long-term opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey.

About Vision for Education

Vision For Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision For Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision For Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.