Are you looking for a career in education? Would you like to grow your talent & skills, by working in a top-rated school in Torquay Would you like more flexibility and a better work-life balance? Randstad Education is now recruiting a cover supervisor to work with a school in Torquay 3-5 days per week About the School This School has a wonderfully enriching School environment. Each year is its own phase and is carefully structured to nurture independence and develop a lifelong love of learning. They are an extraordinarily diverse and wonderfully creative community which provides an inspiring environment within which children and young people live and learn together. At this School, days are filled with happiness, fun, laughter and a sense of achievement. The school will require the Cover Supervisor to act as cover for the usual class teacher in their absence. You are expected to deliver work pre-set for the pupils, your job is to ensure all pupils stay on task and complete the work that has been set. Benefits: CPD courses to further your journey in education Excellent referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£300 in shopping vouchers Weekly pay with competitive pay rates Lesson planning assistance Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Experience within school environments Opportunity to work in various local schools to find the right environment for you Ability to work on a flexible basis Dedicated consultant with experience of working in Education Day-to-day duties for a Cover Supervisor include: Supervising pupils, ensuring they are engaged in the classwork. Encouraging pupils to interact. Helping pupils to become more independent in their learning. Establishing trust with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs. Assisting pupils with tasks as needed. Creating a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment. Promoting good behavior, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behavior. Collecting completed work and returning it to the teacher. Assisting with the supervision of pupils before and after school and at break times. Providing feedback to teachers on pupil's achievement, progress, and any problems. Ideally, you will have: Basic understanding of the national Key Stage Curriculum. Knowledge of child development and learning. Skills to self-evaluate your own learning needs. Strong communication skills. Ability to cover a wide range of lessons. Confidence to manage a class of mixed-ability pupils. Ability to keep students focused and on task. Ability to provide constructive feedback that encourages pupil's positive self-esteem. Dedication to establishing positive relationships with pupils. The Ability to handle complex and sensitive issues with empathy and understanding. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, or just would like some more information, please click apply today and we'll be in touch ASAP