Secondary Cover Supervisor

Academics; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization is seeking a Cover Supervisor in Bristol. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive environment, helping students stay engaged with their cover work. The position requires strong behaviour management and ICT skills, ensuring a high standard of classroom management. This is an ideal role for graduates considering teaching as a career without needing a PGCE qualification. The role is term time only, with a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in an education establishment as a learning support assistant or teaching assistant.
• Good behaviour management skills.
• Confidence with ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during break periods.
• Ensure pupils remain on task with cover work.
• Manage a classroom to maintain high standards of behaviour.
• Support school events.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Behaviour management

ICT skills

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking to gain valuable classroom experience before undertaking teacher training? Are you a graduate considering teaching as a career but unsure if a PGCE is the right step?

If so, this Cover Supervisor opportunity in a ‘good’ OFSTED rated secondary school in Bristol could be the perfect way to gain classroom experience, develop your confidence, and see if teaching is the right path for you!

• Start ASAP
• £140 - £160 per day, depending on experience
• Monday - Friday 8.30am to 3.45pm
• Term time only
• Mainstream secondary school
• Bristol – BS4
• A teaching qualification is not required for this role!

About the role

• Supervise classes / groups of pupils during break periods
• Ensure pupils remain on task with cover work set by absent teacher, to ensure continuity of learning.
• Managing a classroom, ensuring high standards of behaviour in line with the school’s policy
• Support school events
• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally

A Secondary Cover Supervisor will

• Have extensive prior experience within an education establishment as a learning support assistant, teaching assistant, unqualified teacher etc
• Possess good behaviour management skills and remain calm under pressure.
• Be confident with ICT skills, particularly Microsoft packages