Secondary Cover Supervisor: Keep Learning On Track

Goffs Academy; Churchgate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym facilities

LifestyleFitness staff discount

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Goffs-Churchgate Academy in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is seeking a part-time cover supervisor to support learning when teachers are absent. You will supervise, adapt tasks for accessibility, and provide individual or small-group assistance while upholding safeguarding and behavioural expectations.

The role includes duties three times weekly, with competitive pay and a professional environment. Applicants should demonstrate reliability, strong communication, and flexible classroom support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with young people in a secondary setting or leading lessons in a similar context.
• Confident classroom management and behaviour-for-learning strategies to maintain a calm learning environment.
• Strong oral and written communication, and good organisational skills.
• Ability to adapt at short notice and deliver work across a range of subject areas.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and willingness to follow school procedures.
• Reliable approach to attendance, punctuality and professional presentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during lessons, break and form time in the absence of the classroom teacher, maintaining a calm, focused learning environment.
• Explain and adapt the work set so students can access tasks and continue to make progress.
• Support and assist students individually and in small groups with the work set.
• Complete lesson administration, evaluate the session and provide clear feedback to the subject teacher.
• Implement and follow the school behaviour policy and follow up behaviour matters as required.
• Take responsibility for student welfare and health & safety in the classroom.
• Carry out a programme of duties (three per week) and other reasonable tasks within the scope of your skills.

Skills

Classroom management

Safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Adaptability

Attendance & punctuality

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Goffs-Churchgate Academy in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is seeking a part-time cover supervisor to support learning when teachers are absent. You will supervise, adapt tasks for accessibility, and provide individual or small-group assistance while upholding safeguarding and behavioural expectations.

The role includes duties three times weekly, with competitive pay and a professional environment. Applicants should demonstrate reliability, strong communication, and flexible classroom support.