Cover supervisor - Westminster

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LocationLondon – Westminster
Salary£20k+
Posted14/05/2025
Closing date21/07/2025
Ref6824553787bd5
HoursFull time
ContractPermanent
Experienced | Good School | Permanent | Secondary Teacher | Teaching Assistant (SEN / General)

Cover supervisor

Westminster

Full time / permanent

£23,000 - £28,000

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Are you a passionate educator who inspires through example and wants to make a real difference to young people’s lives?

We are looking for an exceptional Cover Supervisor to join our forward-thinking school. You will be supervising and supporting student learning in the classroom in the absence of their teacher.

The role will also involve some administrative and other support tasks at times when cover is not required.

We are a medium sized mixed comprehensive school situated on the doorstep of central London, in Kilburn. The School’s moral purpose is to ensure that every student is ‘the best that they can be’ and our ethos and values are upheld throughout the entire school community.

General responsibilities:

  • To take responsibility for groups or classes of students in the short-term absence of their usual teacher.
  • Supervising work that has been set in accordance with school policy;
  • Liaising with teaching staff with regard to work set for a class;
  • Managing the behaviour of students to ensure a constructive environment whilst undertaking work;
  • Responding to any questions from students about process and procedure;
  • Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with the school's policies and procedures
  • Collecting any completed work and resources after the lesson and returning them to the appropriate teacher or subject leader;
  • Reporting back, as appropriate, using the school's agreed referral procedures, on the behaviour of students during the class, and any other issues arising;
  • Student registration of a class.
  • In a controlled environment, to supervise students who have been isolated from their peers as a behaviour sanction
  • To support the work of one or more curriculum areas.
  • To take part in whole school INSET activities to enhance job effectiveness.
  • To accompany students on trips, visits and other educational activities.
  • Support the work of classroom teachers when not deployed directly covering a class.
  • Support and contribute to the creation and maintenance of classroom displays.
  • Invigilate internal and/or external examinations.

Professional Experience:

  • Experience of supporting individual/groups of children
  • Experience of the use of ICT to enhance students learning
  • Experience of working in a learning environment such as a learning centre or school/college.
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
  • A commitment to high standards of achievement

 

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) to include English & Maths at Grade C
  • Degree in relevant subject
  • Any additional pastoral or student well-being training

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of Behaviour Management strategies
  • ICT competency, such as the use of Interactive Whiteboards, knowledge of Word, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice
  • Competency in sport
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection and health & safety, equal opportunities, confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding children
  • The ability to supervise students and establish a constructive, safe and ordered atmosphere in the classroom.
  • Ability to orally communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Ability to engage and motivate pupils
  • Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs, encouraging the pupils to stay on task
  • Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies
  • An ability to work as a member of a team
  • Initiative and an ability to work independently
  • Accurate and fluent written communication skills
  • Effective time management skills which allow students to complete set activities at an appropriate pace

 

If you are the Cover Supervisor we have been looking for, then apply today. Shortlisted Teachers will be contacted within 24 hours.

 

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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