Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Barnet - Secondary

Location:

Barnet, North London

Contract:

Full-time, Long-term Temporary

Start Date:

8 September 2026
Salary: £95–£130 per day
Email:

About the Role

Teach Now is recruiting a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor for a busy secondary school in Barnet.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is comfortable taking responsibility for a classroom without the planning and marking commitments of a qualified teacher.

You will provide cover across KS3 and KS4 when teachers are absent, delivering pre-prepared work and ensuring students remain focused, productive and respectful throughout lessons.

The role could particularly suit an experienced Cover Supervisor, HLTA, graduate considering teacher training, sports coach or experienced secondary Teaching Assistant ready to take greater classroom responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise classes using work prepared by the absent teacher.

Explain lesson instructions and ensure students understand the task.

Maintain a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Apply the school’s behaviour policy consistently.

Respond appropriately to questions without being expected to teach new subject content.

Record attendance and provide feedback to teaching staff.

Support students who require additional guidance during lessons.

Adapt confidently between subjects and year groups.

Requirements

Previous experience working with secondary-aged pupils is highly desirable.

Strong classroom presence and behaviour-management skills.

Confidence addressing groups of students independently.

Good literacy and numeracy.

Reliability, professionalism and flexibility.

QTS is not required for this role.

Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK.

Why This Role?

Gain valuable whole-class experience.

Work across a variety of secondary subjects.

Excellent preparation for future teacher training.

Support from experienced teaching and pastoral staff.

Potential for continued long-term opportunities.

Daily pay is determined according to experience and qualifications.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process:

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education.

Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance