Cover Supervisor - Waltham Forest

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking passionate individuals to join as Cover Supervisors in secondary schools. This role offers flexibility and the chance to gain valuable experience while working with students aged 11-18. As a Cover Supervisor, you will ensure that classes run smoothly in the absence of teachers, helping students stay on task and engaged. Ideal for graduates or those looking to enter the teaching profession, this position allows you to make a positive impact in the classroom while enjoying a flexible work schedule. If you have a confident and professional demeanor, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with 11-18 year-olds is essential.
• No formal qualifications required but a positive approach is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes and ensure students are engaged in tasks.
• Support teachers by managing classrooms during their absence.

Skills

Experience with young people

Confident approach

Professionalism

Education

Graduate (preferred)

Job description

• Cover Supervisor
• Short-time/Long-term contracts and supply work
• Secondary Schools
• Waltham Forest
• £100.00 - £110.00 per day

Do you enjoy working with young people aged 11 – 18? Have you considered working in Secondary Schools as a Cover Supervisor?

We are working with a range of Secondary Schools across Waltham Forest who are looking for confident, professional and dedicated people to work as Cover Supervisors in their schools to provide short-term and daily cover for teachers.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will work in secondary schools covering classes and ensuring students are working on tasks whilst teachers are absent or engaged in other activities and meetings. This is a key role within secondary schools, and almost every secondary school will engage cover supervisors to allow teachers to focus on their responsibilities.

This is a great opportunity to work on a flexible basis and gain experience within secondary schools.

Cover Supervisors are required for the full school day - 8.30am to 3.45pm (approx.).

Flexible Work Options

Most Cover Supervisors begin work on a short-term/supply basis. This is ideal if you just want to work a few days in local schools or want to build experience within the secondary school sector. For more experienced Cover Supervisors, we have full-time contracts available.

What do I need to be a Cover Supervisor?

You do not need any formal qualifications to be a Cover Supervisor, but we do require you to have had some experience working with 11 – 18-year-olds.

Cover Supervisor work is ideal for:

• Graduates who are considering becoming Secondary school teachers
• Youth workers
• Summer camp leaders
• Sports coaches for 11 – 18 yrs
• People who have experience supporting young offenders

You will need an Enhanced DBS certificate to work with children and 2 references covering the past two years. If you haven't got a DBS, we can help you apply for one from the UK Disclosure and Barring Service.

Most importantly, you need a confident, positive, and professional approach to working with young people.

If you’re interested in working as a Cover Supervisor in Secondary Schools, then please apply now with an up-to-date CV, and one of our team will be in touch.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.