At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead classes and deliver pre-planned lessons while maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Company: Engage Education, a supportive and ambitious secondary school in Haringey.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, and dedicated support from experienced consultants.
- Other info: Long-term role with potential for permanent position and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in education while gaining invaluable classroom experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people and strong behaviour management skills are desirable.
Location: Haringey, North London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Term Time Only | Long-Term
Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Are you confident managing a classroom and looking to build a rewarding career in education?
Engage Education is recruiting a Cover Supervisor to join a busy and ambitious secondary school in Haringey from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, or Sports Coaches looking to gain valuable classroom experience.
The school has high expectations of both staff and students and is seeking someone with excellent behaviour management skills who can confidently lead classes and maintain a positive learning environment.
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will:
- Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects to students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged with their learning.
- Maintain high standards of behaviour and follow the school’s behaviour policy consistently.
- Support students with their learning while encouraging independence.
- Build positive relationships with students and staff across the school.
- Provide clear feedback to teaching staff following each lesson.
- Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment at all times.
We’re Looking For
- Experience working with young people in schools, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, sports coaching, or similar settings is desirable.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Confidence leading classes independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A resilient, calm, and professional approach.
- The ability to adapt quickly to different subjects and classroom environments.
- A genuine interest in education and supporting young people.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
Why Join Engage Education?
- September 2026 start.
- Long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent.
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Free CPD, safeguarding, and classroom management training.
- Dedicated support from an experienced Engage Education consultant.
- Excellent experience for graduates considering teacher training.
- Opportunities to progress into teaching, pastoral, behaviour, or leadership roles within schools.
If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity where you can make a real impact while gaining invaluable classroom experience, we’d love to hear from you.
Cover Supervisor – Secondary School | Haringey | September 2026 Start employer: Engage Partners Limited
Engage Partners Limited is an excellent employer for those looking to kickstart their career in education, particularly as a Primary Teaching Assistant Apprentice in Dartford. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers a fully funded Level 3 Apprenticeship, comprehensive training, and mentoring, all within a supportive work culture that values learning and development. This role not only allows you to earn while you learn but also provides a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in children's lives.
