Cover Supervisor

Reeson Education is supporting a large mainstream secondary school in Portsmouth, Hampshire and are looking for an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their team as soon as possible.

This large mixed secondary school in Portsmouth is committed to developing staff who are passionate about their subjects and determined to convey this enthusiasm to their students. Opportunities for internal promotion are maximised and encouraged. The school aims to make all employees feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. It values all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and believes that diversity drives innovation.

Cover Supervisors are required to manage groups of around 30 students independently and to appropriately deliver the work set to a high standard, answering any questions to the best of their ability that students may have surrounding the tasks set.

• Provide cover for registration
• Deliver lessons where the normal cover has been left, to a high standard with limited preparation time and, on occasion, at short notice
• Provide students with a positive climate for learning, using the gold classroom standards and the school’s behaviour policies consistently and fairly where necessary to manage behaviour effectively
• Help students build self‑esteem through positive interactions, praise and encouragement
• Assist with the development and implementation of SEN support plans

• Hold a degree or be an aspiring teacher
• Interest in, and knowledge of, autism
• Experience of managing behaviours of distress
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Basic level of IT literacy in using Microsoft software (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (in English)

• A broad and wide-ranging staff development programme
• Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning
• A friendly and diverse student and staff community
• Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services

Reeson Education is England’s Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on core values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.