Job Description

Trainee Cover Supervisor – Secondary School

Bexley and the surrondig areas

£2000 - £2800 per month

PAYE (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

ASAP Start

The School and Role

Our partnering Secondary school/s, in and around the Borough of Bexley, are seeking candidates to work as Cover Supervisors, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on daily supply or in longer fixed term supply contracts. We work with a range of schools in and around the local area.

As a Cover Supervisor you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 25 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don’t worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. 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 Cover Supervisors are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident, and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential.

If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Cover Supervisor Training Programme to equip you will the skills you need. Visit our website to find out more about our Cover Supervisor Training Programme or send us your CV and one of our consultants will call you with further information.

The desired Cover Supervisor will have:

A degree or equivalent education.

A willingness to learn.

A natural leader and someone with the confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher.

A passion for education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people.

As a Cover Supervisor and as part of our team, you benefit from: 

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. 

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). 

Social and networking events & Pension contributions. 

CPD to help with your professional development.

Full online and in-house training course for those without prior experience

Access to a dedicated consultant who will offer ongoing support

How to apply:

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email your CV over to me at 

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