Cover Supervisors - Retford

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible assignments

Opportunities across Retford schools

Supportive team

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work across Retford's partnership secondary schools. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared work, and help maintain a positive learning environment in varied classrooms.

This flexible role supports day-to-day supply, short-term, and long-term placements, offering experience across different schools and year groups while building your education career.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour-management skills.
• Ability to lead a classroom independently and follow lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared work.
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Ensure students complete the work set by their teacher.
• Support and encourage students with their learning.
• Monitor student progress and report concerns.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Excellent communication

Classroom management

Lead a classroom independently

Calm, patient, positive

Follow lesson plans

Reliability & flexibility

Professional attitude

Job description

Cover Supervisors Wanted!Retford Day-to-Day, Short-Term & Long-Term Assignments

Are you ready to make a difference without having to plan the lesson?

We're looking for enthusiastic, reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to join our team and work across our fantastic partnership secondary schools in Retford.

Whether you're looking for the flexibility of day-to-day supply, want to get stuck into a short-term assignment, or are searching for a long-term opportunity, we've got something for you!

What will you be doing?

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be the friendly face at the front of the classroom, helping keep students engaged and learning when their usual teacher is unavailable.

Your day could include:

• Supervising classes and delivering pre-prepared work
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Ensuring students complete the work set by their teacher
• Supporting and encouraging students with their learning
• Monitoring student progress and reporting any concerns
• Working across a variety of secondary schools and year groups
• Building positive relationships with students and school staff
• Adapting to different classrooms, subjects and school environments

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people who have the right attitude, confidence and ability to connect with young people.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong classroom management and behaviour-management skills
• The confidence to lead a classroom independently
• A calm, patient and positive approach
• The ability to follow lesson plans and school instructions
• Reliability, flexibility and a professional attitude
• A genuine desire to support young people and their education

Previous school experience is a bonus, but we're happy to consider candidates from a range of backgrounds. If you've worked in youth settings, coaching, tutoring, education, childcare, mentoring or similar roles, we'd love to hear from you!

Why join us?

• Flexible assignments to suit your availability
• Opportunities across Retford secondary schools
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term work
• Gain valuable experience in different school settings
• A supportive team who are here to help
• Opportunities to build your education career

Think you've got what it takes to keep a classroom on track?