Cover Supervisors
Location: Durham
Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: £90 - £110
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Cover Supervisors. This position suits individuals seeking to gain educational experience or those with genuine enthusiasm for supporting young people's academic growth.
Role Overview: As a Cover Supervisor, you will manage classes during teacher absences, ensuring students engage with set tasks while maintaining a positive classroom environment. Your key duties include overseeing student behaviour, helping when necessary, and ensuring students remain on task throughout lessons.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise students across various subjects during teacher absences
Maintain student focus and ensure completion of assigned work
Promote positive conduct and manage classroom dynamics in line with school policies
Assist students with their learning, providing support as required
Communicate student engagement and any issues to teaching staff following sessions
Follow safeguarding and health and safety protocols to ensure a safe and productive environment
Support pupils with additional learning needs and create an inclusive atmosphere
Who We're Looking For:
Previous experience with young people, ideally in educational settings (though not essential)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with students and staff
Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively and fairly
Strong organizational skills and proactive approach
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
Genuine passion for helping students achieve their potential
What Teaching Personnel Offer: A supportive and friendly school community, opportunities for professional development and career progression, competitive salary and benefits, and a dynamic, student-centred workplace.
If you're committed to making a difference in students' lives and enjoy working in a lively school environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV below.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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