Cover Supervisor (Urgently Needed - Must Hold a Valid Enhanced DBS)

Principal Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a Cover Supervisor to start in September 2025 for the academic year. The successful candidate will deliver pre-prepared lessons, manage classroom behavior, and provide support to students. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience in education, ideal for those considering a teaching career or recent graduates looking for a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Full training and induction

Variety of subjects and year groups experience

Opportunity to impact students' education

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with young people is ideal.
• Flexibility in covering a range of subjects is essential.
• Confidence in managing classroom behavior effectively is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons during teacher absences.
• Manage classroom behavior according to school policies.
• Support pupils in engaging with learning and completing tasks.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff about lesson outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team from September 2025 for the full academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive school environment.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining the continuity of learning during teacher absences. You will deliver pre-prepared lessons to classes across a range of subjects and year groups, ensuring that students remain engaged and on task.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-prepared lessons to classes in the absence of the classroom teacher
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Supporting pupils to engage with learning and complete set tasks
• Ensuring a safe and positive learning environment
• Providing feedback to teaching staff about lesson outcomes

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Be confident in managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Be adaptable, flexible, and willing to cover a range of subjects
• Ideally, have prior experience working with young people (e.g., in schools, youth work, tutoring, or mentoring)
• Hold a good standard of education (minimum of GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths)

This role would be ideal for someone considering a future career in teaching, or for graduates seeking valuable school-based experience before progressing to teacher training.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Full training and induction
• Experience across a variety of subjects and year groups
• The chance to make a real difference to young people's education