Engaging Primary Class Cover Supervisor

Teaching-Tomorrow; Sharnbrook; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching-Tomorrow in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive supervisor to cover short-term teacher absences in primary classrooms. You will ensure pupils stay engaged with pre-set work and maintain a positive learning environment; no lesson planning is required.

The role emphasizes strong classroom management, safeguarding, and flexibility across year groups. DBS checks are required, with Umbrella and PAYE payment options available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people (school or similar setting).
• Good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths).
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and instructions confidently.
• A flexible, reliable, and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee classes during teacher absence, ensuring pupils follow the work set and remain focused on their learning.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour in accordance with the school's behaviour policy, creating a safe, respectful, and orderly classroom environment.
• Provide appropriate support to pupils by answering questions, clarifying instructions, and encouraging engagement with tasks.
• Complete registers accurately and promptly, reporting any absences, incidents, or concerns to relevant staff.
• Work flexibly across different year groups and subjects as required, adapting to the needs of the school.
• Uphold safeguarding and child protection procedures, ensuring the wellbeing of pupils and contributing to school life through duties such as break supervision and assemblies.

Skills

Classroom management

Following instructions

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

GCSEs incl. English & Maths

Experience with children

Job description

Teaching-Tomorrow in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive supervisor to cover short-term teacher absences in primary classrooms. You will ensure pupils stay engaged with pre-set work and maintain a positive learning environment; no lesson planning is required.

The role emphasizes strong classroom management, safeguarding, and flexibility across year groups. DBS checks are required, with Umbrella and PAYE payment options available.