Cover Supervisors

Step Teachers; Hertford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Well-being services

Job summary

Step Teachers in Hertford is seeking Cover Supervisors for flexible supply roles with options for full-time or part-time work starting ASAP. You will supervise classes during teacher absences and ensure learning continues smoothly across secondary settings.

The role emphasizes delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing behaviour, and supporting students. A confident communicator with strong organisational skills and safeguarding commitment is ideal; previous school or youth work is desirable.

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.
• Flexible and adaptable to work across different subjects and year groups.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Safeguarding

Job description

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

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• 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.

• Discounted high street shopping
• Travel offers
• Gym memberships
• Physical and emotional well-being services as standard

Our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.