Job description
Cover Supervisor
Location: Wareham
Salary: £85 - £100 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Are you ready to step into a dynamic role where you can make a difference in the classroom?
If you have a passion for supporting students and assisting teachers, we have an exciting opportunity for you! GSL Education are seeking an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a school in Wareham immediately.
Role Overview:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise the class in the absence of the teacher, ensuring that students remain focused and engaged in their work. Your responsibilities will include delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing student behavior, and providing additional support where needed to maintain a productive learning environment.
This role requires strong classroom management skills, flexibility, and a positive attitude to help students stay on track with their learning while ensuring their academic and social development.
Roles and Duties of the Cover Supervisor:
- Supervise students in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring they remain focused on set tasks.
- Maintain a calm and positive classroom atmosphere, managing behavior in line with the school’s policies.
- Provide support to students with their learning, offering clarification and guidance where needed.
- Monitor student progress and keep accurate records of student engagement during the lesson.
- Promote inclusion and equality within the classroom, ensuring all students have an opportunity to succeed.
- Encourage students to develop independence and responsibility for their own learning.
What We Are Looking for in the Cover Supervisor:
- A proactive and flexible individual with a passion for education and helping students succeed.
- Strong classroom management skills, with the ability to keep students engaged and on task.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with students, teachers, and staff.
- A calm, positive approach to problem-solving and managing behavior.
- Patience and empathy, with the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily pay rates of £85 - £100 per day, based on experience.
- Flexible working hours with both full-time and part-time options available.
- The opportunity to gain valuable experience in education and classroom management.
- Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career in education.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Provide an up-to-date CV with two professional references from the past two years.
- Hold a current enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one via GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the Update Service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Cover Supervisor role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.