Cover Supervisors

Step Teachers Ltd; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Dawlish and the surrounding areas. These flexible opportunities are ideal for those who want variety and a positive impact across different school settings.

Duties include supervising classes, delivering pre-prepared lesson plans, managing behaviour, and providing feedback to teaching staff. DBS Update Service preferred or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged students in an educational setting.
• Confident classroom presence with strong behaviour management.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and adapt to different subjects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, reliable and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning.
• DBS Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure students remain on task.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.
• Support students with their learning and respond to questions where appropriate.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils during lessons.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong behaviour management

Confident classroom presence

Adaptability across subjects

Job description

Cover Supervisors – Flexible daily and short-term roles available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for cover supervisors who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. We are currently recruiting cover supervisors to work across secondary schools in Dawlish and the surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, we can offer placements that suit your availability and preferences.

Duties as Cover Supervisor:

• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure students remain on task
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour
• Support students with their learning and respond to questions where appropriate
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils during lessons

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students in an educational setting
• Confident classroom presence and strong behaviour management skills
• Ability to follow lesson plans and adapt to different subjects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning
• 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.