Cover Supervisors

Step Teachers; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education recruitment agency is seeking Cover Supervisors for full-time or part-time roles in Bishop's Stortford. These positions involve supervising classes during teacher absences, maintaining student engagement, and reporting on progress. Ideal candidates will have strong classroom management and communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. This role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to make a positive impact across various secondary school settings.

Benefits

Access to discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive well-being services

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in schools or with young people is desirable.
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to maintain discipline.
• Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and maintain a calm, productive classroom environment.
• Report back to teaching staff on student progress and any issues encountered.

Skills

Classroom management skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility to work across subjects

Job description

Cover Supervisors – Full-time or Part-time, Flexible Supply Roles, Starting ASAP

These flexible opportunities are ideal for individuals who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different secondary school settings in Bishop’s Stortford and the surrounding areas. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences.

Duties as Cover Supervisor:

• Supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and maintain a calm, productive classroom environment
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies
• Support students with queries and encourage engagement in learning activities
• Report back to teaching staff on student progress and any issues encountered
• Previous experience working in schools or with young people is desirable
• Strong classroom management skills and ability to maintain discipline
• Confident communicator with excellent organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to work across different subjects and year groups
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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