Cover Supervisors

Step Teachers; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor to work on a daily supply basis in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves supervising classes, delivering lesson plans, and managing classroom behaviour. Candidates should have experience with secondary-aged pupils and strong communication skills. Enhanced DBS checks are required. This position offers competitive weekly pay and various perks, including discounts and wellness services.

Benefits

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive wellness services

Qualifications

• Must have an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Confident in engaging learners and managing behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans.
• Manage classroom behaviour.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress.

Skills

Experience working with secondary-aged pupils

Classroom behaviour management

Strong communication skills

Flexibility and reliability

Education

Degree or relevant qualification

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Daily supply, starting as soon as possible

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Cover Supervisors who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You’ll be working on a daily supply basis in Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding areas, supporting secondary schools with short-term cover needs.

Duties as Cover Supervisor

• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure pupils remain on task
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress and classroom activity
• Support the wider school community and uphold safeguarding standards
• Adapt quickly to different school environments and expectations

Ideal Cover Supervisor

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils in a school or youth setting
• Confident in managing classroom behaviour and engaging learners
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible, reliable, and able to work across a range of subjects
• A degree or relevant qualification is desirable but not essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

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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