Job description
Prospero Teaching are looking to recruit an excellent Cover Supervisor to work within a fantastic secondary school in the Southport area!
The strongest applicant will have confidence in Mathematics, English and a subject of their choice whilst also working well with children.
Cover Supervisor
1. Location – Southport, PR9
2. Start date – June 2025
3. Contract type – Temporary
4. Full time/part time – Full time
5. Pay: Paid to Scale
6. Hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
RESPONSIBILITIES
7. Supervising Classes: Overseeing students during lessons when teachers are unavailable, ensuring they stay on task and maintain good behaviour.
8. Classroom Management: Maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring that students stay on task.
9. Delivering Pre-Set Work: Supervising students as they complete work left by the teacher. Ensure that the planned lessons are carried out.
10. Monitoring Progress: Ensuring students complete their assigned tasks and offering basic guidance or support when required.
11. Administrative Duties: Completing records of attendance, reporting any incidents, and liaising with school staff.
12. Supporting School Activities: Assisting with duties outside the classroom, such as lunch supervision or extra-curricular activities.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
13. Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent (Desirable)
14. Previous experience working with young people.
15. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
16. Hold Right to Work in the UK
17. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
18. Provide two professional references.
If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you, please apply!
For more information about the role or how Prospero Teaching can help you secure your next role, please contact Jessica at