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Engage Education; Town of Chatham (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

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Job summary

Engage Education is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support local secondary schools in Medway. You will supervise lessons, cover planned and unplanned absences, and set a positive tone in the classroom. You can set your own weekly availability, with part-time or full-time options.

No prior cover supervisor experience is required, only a degree and some experience with young people. You’ll need to adapt to different classes, follow safeguarding policies, and provide feedback to teachers.

Qualifications

• Degree required to apply.
• Some experience with young people or youth workers welcomed.
• Ability to adapt to different situations and maintain positive behaviour.
• Previous experience as a cover supervisor not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during pre-planned tasks.
• Assist pupils when they have questions.
• Follow school behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Collect completed work and hand to Head of Department.
• Provide feedback on lessons and pupils’ progress.

Skills

Adaptability

Classroom management

Communication

Patience & empathy

Professionalism

Organisation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Local Secondary School

Location: Medway

At Engage, we’re working with schools in Medway to recruit daily Cover Supervisors who can support on a supply basis to cover planned and unplanned sickness. You can set your own availability each week, so we welcome applications from those available part-time or full-time.

About the role

You will be covering lessons across the school to either relieve classroom teachers for PPA time or for general sickness

We do not require applicants to have experience as a cover supervisor, but they must have a degree

Must have some experience with young people - open to supporting workers, youth workers, that sort of vibe

Behaviour can be challenging at times as a supply, so you must be personable and able to adapt to different situations

Your Role as a Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be supervising pupils to carry out pre-planned work when teaching staff are off work for a certain period (for example, sickness or paternity leave). The main job of a Cover Supervisor is to manage a classroom and behaviour while ensuring that pupils complete the work which has been set.

• Supervising the students and ensuring they complete set tasks
• Assisting pupils when they have questions
• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Collecting the completed work and handing it to the Head of the Department
• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupils

What Makes a Great Cover Supervisor?

• Adaptability and flexibility: The ability to quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles is crucial.
• Classroom management: Excellent skills in managing student behavior and maintaining discipline to ensure a positive learning environment.
• Communication: The ability to convey instructions clearly, engage students, and communicate effectively with other staff.
• Patience and empathy: A compassionate nature to build rapport with students and support their needs, even when they are challenging.
• Professionalism and confidence: A calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class and handle any unexpected situations.
• Organisation and reliability: Being punctual and organized to manage tasks, keep lessons on track, and ensure a smooth transition between activities.

About us:

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