Cover Supervisor Trainee

Vision for Education - Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing service in Cambridge is seeking a Cover Supervisor Trainee to lead classes in secondary schools. This position offers immediate start with opportunities for daily and longer fixed term contracts. Successful candidates will manage classroom behavior and facilitate learning in a variety of subjects with the aid of planned lessons. Comprehensive training will be provided for new candidates, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain experience in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident, and organized.
• A passion for education and supporting young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher.
• Manage classroom behaviour and facilitate the classes’ learning.
• Record accurate registers and provide handover to the absent teacher.

Skills

Adaptability

Motivation

Classroom management

Passion for education

Job description

Cover Supervisor Trainee

Cambridge

£550 - £600 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Immediate start

The School and Role

We are working with a secondary School in Cambridge. Our partnering Secondary schools are seeking candidates to work as Cover Supervisors, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on daily supply or in longer fixed term supply contracts.

As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don't worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Cover Supervisor to facilitate the classes learning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Cover Supervisors are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential.

If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Cover Supervisor Training Programme to equip you will the skills you need.