Trainee Cover Supervisor

Vision for Education - Kent; Chatham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in Kent is seeking a Trainee Cover Supervisor to lead classes and facilitate learning in Primary and SEN schools. Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership skills and a passion for education. The position offers competitive weekly pay and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be willing to learn and prepare for an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

FREE training for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Prepared to undergo Enhanced DBS check registered to the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead lessons for approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher.
• Facilitate learning and manage classroom behaviour.
• Record accurate registers and provide a handover to the absent teacher.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Leadership

Confidence to lead lessons

Passion for education

Job description

Role: Trainee Cover Supervisor
Location: Kent
Salary: £440 - £600 per week

Are you passionate about making a difference in education? Are you a recent graduate or a teaching assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Cover Supervisor to join our team and contribute to the success of Primary and SEN Schools in Ashford and the surrounding areas.

As a Trainee Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Cover Supervisor to facilitate the classes learning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful trainee Cover Supervisors are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident, and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

You will have the opportunity to work in a number of schools across Kent.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Have a willingness to learn.
• A passion for the progress of all pupils, regardless of background or ability.
• Be a natural leader and someone with confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher.
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS, registered to the Update Service.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

What Vision for Education Offers

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Kent team on (phone number removed).

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