Cover Supervisor
Listed on 2026-09-24
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Substitute Teacher
Cover Supervisor – Secondary School | Faringdon
£130 – £150 per day | Immediate Start
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Monarch Education is currently seeking confident, adaptable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work within a supportive and thriving Secondary School in Faringdon
. This position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to work around your availability while gaining valuable experience in education.
This role is ideal for individuals who have previous experience working within a school setting and are comfortable leading a classroom, managing behaviour, and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning during the absence of their regular teacher.
About the RoleAs a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning. You will be responsible for supervising classes across a range of subjects, delivering pre-prepared lesson materials, and creating a positive and productive learning environment for students.
Key Responsibilities- Supervising students across Key Stages 3 and 4 in the absence of teaching staff.
- Delivering pre-set lesson plans and ensuring learning objectives are achieved.
- Managing classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies.
- Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
- Encouraging student participation and keeping pupils focused on their work.
- Supporting students with questions relating to the lesson tasks provided.
- Recording attendance and reporting any behavioural or safeguarding concerns.
- Providing detailed handover notes to teaching staff following lessons.
- Upholding safeguarding procedures and promoting student welfare at all times.
- Supporting wider school activities and duties where required.
Working in supply offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy flexibility whilst making a real difference in schools. Whether you’re seeking regular full-time work or part‑time assignments to suit your schedule, supply work provides variety, valuable classroom experience, and excellent work‑life balance.
Benefits of supply work include:
- Flexibility to choose when and where you work.
- Exposure to different schools, departments, and teaching environments.
- Opportunities to develop classroom management and leadership skills.
- Excellent experience for those considering a career in teaching.
- The chance to build professional relationships across local schools.
- Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated Monarch Education consultant.
To be considered for this position, candidates must:
- Have previous experience working within a school environment (secondary school experience preferred).
- Be confident leading a classroom of students independently.
- Possess strong behaviour management and communication skills.
- Have a genuine passion for supporting young people and education.
- Hold an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service,
or be willing to obtain one through Monarch Education
. - Be able to provide professional references covering the last two years of employment, education, or training history
. - Have the right to work in the UK.
- Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Competitive daily rates of £130 – £150 per day
. - Flexible full‑time and part‑time opportunities.
- Weekly pay.
- Free access to CPD and training courses.
- Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
- Opportunities for long‑term, permanent, and temp‑to‑perm positions.
This role is available for an immediate start.
If you have school‑based experience, enjoy working with young people, and are confident managing a classroom environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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