Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Type:
Contract / Long-term / Supply (depending on availability)

Location:

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Start date:

ASAP

Hours:

Full-time (part-time considered)

Pay:
Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Are you confident working with children, reliable, and passionate about supporting education?

Elementa Support Services is working in partnership with primary and secondary schools across Wales to recruit enthusiastic and dependable Cover Supervisors. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on classroom experience, support continuity of learning, and make a real impact within English-medium or bilingual settings.

• Deliver pre‑planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher
• Maintain positive classroom behaviour and a focused learning environment
• Support pupils’ learning and engagement across a range of subjects
• Communicate confidently in English to support classroom learning
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons

Required:

• Experience working with children or young people (school‑based experience desirable)
• Strong classroom presence and confidence managing groups
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply (Elementa can assist)
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration, or willingness to register

Desirable:

• Experience with in English‑medium or bilingual education
• A proactive and adaptable approach to classroom support
• Interest in progressing into teacher training or a PGCE

All applications will be managed by Elementa Support Services as the recruitment partner for this client. Elementa is committed to the safeguarding of children in all of their processes and all successful applicants will have a full pre‑screen to assess their suitability for the role.

• A successful interview process
• Satisfactory references
• Safeguarding & Prevent training
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration in the appropriate categories
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless subscribed to the Update Service)
• Successful completion of a 12‑week / 60 paid day employment trial period

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut‑off dates;
  Elementa pays one week in lieu
• PAYE contract – unless requested otherwise, providing full employment protections
• Training & Support – free or heavily discounted training including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive
• Dedicated candidate manager providing regular welfare contact and ongoing support
• Fair pay policy – paid appropriately to role and experience; any variation agreed in writing prior to placement
• Additional staff support services – access to partner services including tax returns, accountancy, legal advice, and more

• Not currently based within the UK
• Requiring employer sponsorship for UK right to work
• Without UK schools’ experience