Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Local Secondary School

Location:

Harrow

Type:
Full Time

Working Hours:

08:30 am – 16:00 pm.

Salary: £90 – £105 per day

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

• Degree required; no prior cover supervisor experience required
• Some experience working with young people (e.g., supporting workers, youth workers)
• Personable, able to adapt to challenging behaviour situations

• Supervising students to complete set tasks
• Managing behaviour
• Assisting pupils with questions
• Following school behaviour and safeguarding policies
• Collecting completed work and handing to Head of Department
• Providing feedback on lessons and pupils

• Adaptability and flexibility: ability to adjust to new classrooms, subjects, teaching styles
• Classroom management: excellent skills in managing student behaviour and discipline
• Communication: clear instruction, student engagement, effective communication with staff
• Patience and empathy: compassionate nature to build rapport and support students, even when challenging
• Professionalism and confidence: calm, assertive, professional presence to guide class and handle unexpected situations
• Organisation and reliability: punctual, organized, manage tasks, keep lessons on track, smooth transitions

• Paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions
• Dedicated consultant support
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, retail offers from partners