Graduate Cover Supervisor

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Education is seeking a motivated Graduate Cover Supervisor for a successful Watford secondary school. You will lead whole-class lessons, deliver pre-planned work and gain essential classroom and behaviour-management experience, preparing you for teacher training.

Ideal candidates are confident graduates from diverse disciplines with strong communication skills, a 2:1 or higher degree, and a genuine interest in working with young people.

Qualifications

• Graduates from a wide range of academic disciplines are welcome.
• 2:1 or First-Class degree required.
• Strong communication skills and confident classroom presence.
• Previous school experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-class lessons and supervise pupils in absences.
• Deliver pre-planned work and maintain students' engagement.
• Develop classroom presence and behaviour-management techniques.
• Work across KS3 and KS4.

Skills

Presence

Communication skills

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Education

2:1 or First-Class degree

Job description

Graduate Cover Supervisor

Are you a confident graduate who wants to explore a career in teaching?

Would you like to gain experience leading a classroom before committing to teacher training?

Do you have the personality, presence and communication skills to engage secondary school students and keep them focused on learning?

KPI Education is recruiting an ambitious Graduate Cover Supervisor for a successful secondary school in Watford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high‑calibre graduate who wants genuine whole‑class experience. Rather than spending the year exclusively supporting individual pupils, you’ll regularly take responsibility for classes, deliver pre‑planned work and develop the confidence needed to manage a classroom effectively.

For an aspiring teacher, few graduate roles offer better preparation.

Graduate Cover Supervisor - Key Facts

• Watford, Hertfordshire
• £25,000 - £30,000 per annum or minimum £550 per week
• Full‑time, Monday to Friday
• Fixed‑term for 1 academic year
• Opportunity to extend
• Open to graduates from a wide range of academic disciplines
• Regular responsibility for whole‑class supervision
• Work across KS3 and KS4
• Gain valuable classroom and behaviour‑management experience
• Receive guidance and support from experienced teachers
• Ideal preparation for teacher training, PGCE or other routes into teaching

Get in Front of the Classroom

If you're serious about teaching, you need to know what it feels like to lead a class.

As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you'll step in when teachers are absent and ensure pupils continue with the work that has been planned for them. You'll introduce tasks, answer questions, maintain expectations and keep students engaged throughout the lesson.

You'll quickly develop some of the most important skills required of a future teacher - presence, communication, adaptability, organisation and behaviour management.

No two days will necessarily look the same. You could supervise an English lesson in the morning, support a Humanities class before lunch and oversee a Science or Maths lesson later in the day.

Why This Watford School?

This is an ambitious secondary school with high expectations for both academic achievement and student behaviour.

Senior leaders understand the value that talented graduates can bring to a school and are keen to provide an environment where aspiring teachers can develop. You'll work alongside experienced educators, observe different teaching styles and gain an excellent understanding of how a successful secondary school operates.

As your confidence grows, you'll have the opportunity to become an increasingly established member of the school community.

Could You Be a Future Teacher?

The school is particularly interested in graduates who are confident, resilient, personable and academically capable.

You'll ideally hold a 2:1 or First-Class degree and be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young people. Previous school experience is advantageous but isn't essential - the right attitude, communication skills and potential are equally important.

If you've been thinking about teaching but want to experience the reality of leading a classroom first, this could be the perfect bridge between university and teacher training.

Think you have what it takes to command a classroom?