Cover Supervisor

Connex Education Partnership; Town of Chesterfield (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

CPD opportunities

Guidance from education team

Paths to teacher training

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking confident Cover Supervisors for flexible assignments across Chesterfield and surrounding areas. The role offers the chance to gain classroom experience and explore a future in education.

Responsibilities include supervising classes, delivering work set by teachers, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Suitable for graduates or professionals with coaching or youth work experience; enhanced DBS is required or to be obtained.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in education or related roles.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence supervising groups of students.
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with pupils and staff.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• An enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons and deliver work prepared by teaching staff.
• Encourage pupils to participate and complete activities.
• Manage classroom behaviour calmly, fairly and consistently.
• Help students stay focused and work towards lesson objectives.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments and routines.
• Follow safeguarding requirements and school policies.

Skills

Experience with young people

Strong communication

Confidence supervising groups

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

DBS Update Service (update)

Job description

Secondary Cover Supervisor

Location: Chesterfield and surrounding areas | Pay: £120–£160 per day | Contract: Flexible day-to-day and longer-term assignments, October 2026 start

Connex Education is working with secondary schools across Chesterfield and the surrounding areas to recruit confident and reliable Cover Supervisors for flexible assignments. This role is a great opportunity to build classroom experience, develop your confidence with young people and explore a future career in education.

Connex Education Offers

• £120–£160 per day, depending on experience.
• Weekly pay via PAYE.
• Free access to professional development and CPD opportunities.
• Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
• Potential pathways into teacher training and wider education careers.

What’s on Offer

• Flexible day-to-day supply work to suit your availability.
• Longer-term assignments where greater consistency is preferred.
• Placements across a range of secondary school settings.
• An October 2026 start.
• The chance to gain experience with different pupils, staff teams and school environments.

About the Role / Setting

Cover Supervisors provide important support when members of teaching staff are absent, supervising students while they complete work prepared by their teachers. You will work across different subjects, communicate instructions clearly and help maintain a purposeful classroom environment.

Each school will have its own routines and expectations, so adaptability and confidence in following policies are important. This opportunity may suit graduates considering teaching, education professionals, or candidates with relevant experience gained through coaching, mentoring, youth work or similar roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons and deliver work prepared by teaching staff.
• Encourage pupils to participate and complete the learning activities provided.
• Manage classroom behaviour calmly, fairly and consistently.
• Help students stay focused and work towards the objectives set for the lesson.
• Build positive working relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments and school routines.
• Follow safeguarding requirements and all relevant school policies.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with young people in education, coaching, mentoring, youth work or a similar environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence supervising and leading groups of students.
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Safeguarding & Compliance

Connex Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.