Cover Supervisors

Step Teachers; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay through PAYE

Exclusive high-street shopping deals

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd in London is seeking a Cover Supervisor for day-to-day supply across Hackney and surrounding areas, starting as soon as possible.

You'll supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared plans, manage behaviour, and support pupils' learning in diverse settings. This flexible role is paid weekly via PAYE, with rewards like exclusive shopping deals and wellbeing services.

Ideal candidates have experience with children, strong classroom management, and reliable communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Confident in managing classroom behaviour.
• Adaptable, enthusiastic and reliable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant qualifications or training (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring pupils remain on task.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and manage classroom behaviour.
• Support pupils with their learning and encourage engagement.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Liaise with teaching staff to report on pupil progress and behaviour.
• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Behaviour management

Education

No formal teaching qualifications required

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Day-to-day supply across Hackney and the surrounding areas, 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.

Duties as Cover Supervisor:

• Supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring pupils remain on task


• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and manage classroom behaviour


• Support pupils with their learning and encourage engagement


• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment


• Liaise with teaching staff to report on pupil progress and behaviour


• Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Has experience working with children or young people in an educational setting


• Demonstrates confidence managing classroom behaviour


• Is adaptable, enthusiastic, and reliable


• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Holds relevant qualifications or training (desirable but not essential)

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.