At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise classes and ensure a productive learning environment during teacher absences.
- Company: Join a supportive secondary school in Coventry with a focus on pupil wellbeing.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in education while working in a welcoming atmosphere.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth and development in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and help maintain their learning continuity.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people and strong classroom management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
About the role
Justteachers is working with a secondary school in Coventry that is seeking a full time Cover Supervisor from September.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, adaptable, and reliable individual to join a supportive school team and help maintain continuity of learning during teachers’ short-term absences.
You’ll supervise pupils across KS3 and KS4 as they complete work prepared by their class teachers, ensuring that lessons remain calm, productive, and focused.
The school offers a welcoming atmosphere, clear behaviour expectations, and a committed staff team focused on high-quality learning and pupil wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise whole classes across KS3 and KS4 during the short-term absence of teaching staff.
- Distribute and explain pre-prepared work, respond to procedural questions, and keep pupils focused on the tasks set.
- Manage classroom behaviour consistently to maintain a safe, positive, and constructive learning environment.
- Collect completed work and provide clear feedback to teaching staff on pupil engagement, behaviour, and any issues arising.
- Follow school safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety, and emergency procedures at all times.
Pre-requisites
- Previous experience working with young people in a school, education, youth work, or similar setting.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills, with the confidence to supervise groups across different subject areas.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
- A calm, flexible, and professional approach, with a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.
- Two relevant references, ideally from educational or youth-focused settings.
Cover Supervisor - Coventry employer: Justteachers
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