Graduate Cover Supervisor - Flexible School Placements

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Bramley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Education is recruiting Graduate Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Rotherham and surrounding areas. You will help maintain continuity of learning when teachers are absent and deliver pre-planned lessons.

This role is ideal for recent graduates considering a career in teaching or youth work. You will gain hands-on classroom experience, develop management skills and build relationships with staff and students.

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject (or be a recent graduate).
• Interest in working within secondary education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong classroom management skills, or the willingness to develop them.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes of secondary-aged students across a range of subjects, delivering work set by the absent teacher.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively, ensuring students remain focused, engaged and on task.
• Create a positive, safe and supportive learning environment.
• Ensure students understand the work they have been set and encourage task completion.
• Follow school policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Support students with their learning where appropriate, providing guidance and encouragement.
• Report concerns regarding student behaviour, progress or welfare to staff.
• Take registers and ensure students are accounted for throughout lessons.
• Adapt confidently to different school environments, age groups and classroom situations.
• Build positive professional relationships with teaching staff and students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Tradewind Education is recruiting Graduate Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Rotherham and surrounding areas. You will help maintain continuity of learning when teachers are absent and deliver pre-planned lessons.

This role is ideal for recent graduates considering a career in teaching or youth work. You will gain hands-on classroom experience, develop management skills and build relationships with staff and students.