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Cover Supervisor

GSL Education - Leicester

Newton Solney CP

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

28 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a reliable Cover Supervisor to support a secondary school team. This role involves managing classroom activities during teacher absences, ensuring students stay engaged with pre-set work. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational and classroom management skills, along with a genuine passion for working with young people. The position is temporary and requires adaptability to various classroom environments. If you are enthusiastic about education and have the necessary qualifications, this could be a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in students' lives.

Strong organisational and classroom management skills are essential.
A passion for working with children and ability to build relationships.

Oversee classroom activities in the absence of a teacher.
Ensure students follow lesson plans and remain engaged.
Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers.

Organisational Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent

Job Title: Cover Supervisor - Daily Supply

Location: Burton on Trent

Salary: £95-£110 per day

Start Date: TBC

Contract Type: Temporary

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor to join our secondary school team in Burton on Trent. This role requires you to provide cover for teacher absences, including sickness and other leave, ensuring students remain engaged with pre-set work in a well-managed classroom environment. If you have strong organisational skills, excellent classroom management abilities, and enjoy working with young people, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is on a day-to-day basis (Monday - Friday). Due to the nature of the role, you may receive a call on the day of work between 7am - 7:30am.

Key Responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor:

Oversee and manage a classroom in the absence of a regular teacher.
Ensure students remain on task and follow the provided lesson plan.
Distribute and explain pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions to students.
Monitor progress and provide feedback to the relevant teacher or department.
Manage any disruptions effectively and report concerns to senior staff.

Key Requirements of a Cover Supervisor:

Teaching Assistant Level 2 or equivalent.
A sincere passion for working with children.
The ability to build strong, comfort-based relationships with students.
Good knowledge on general subjects.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Resilience and adaptability to deal with a variety of emotional and behavioural challenges.

Will have a Clear Enhanced DBS (Child Workforce/ Child and Adult Workforce) registered to the Update Service. If you don't already have a DBS, we can help you apply for one.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be required to undergo thorough background checks, including a DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to register your interest in the “Cover Supervisor” role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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