Cover Supervisor in Ringwood

Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering pre‑prepared lessons and ensuring students remain focused, engaged, and on task. You will supervise whole classes across a range of subjects when teachers are absent due to short‑term sickness, professional development, meetings, or time allocated for planning, preparation and assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the classroom during the absence of the regular teacher.
• Ensure a calm and purposeful learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with the school’s policies.
• Support students to complete the work set and help with queries where possible.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff about the lesson and student behaviour, and comply with safeguarding, health & safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies; report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Are you passionate about working with young people and supporting their learning journey? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we\’d love to hear from you. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our vibrant secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in the day‑to‑day running of the school by providing high‑quality classroom supervision in the absence of a teacher.

What We Are Looking For

• Has a genuine interest in education and supporting young people.
• Is confident, resilient and able to manage classroom behaviour positively.
• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is flexible, reliable and able to think on their feet.
• Experience of working with children of the relevant age would be desirable.
• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE C in Maths and English.
• A degree would be desirable.
• An interest in teacher training would be desirable.
• Understanding of the curricular requirements of the school, including statutory requirements.
• Competence in the use of ICT to support teaching and learning.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and within a team.
• Ability to manage students in a classroom setting.
• Resilient problem‑solving and enthusiasm.

Salary and Hours

Cover Supervisor – Salary Grade C Point 5: FTE £26,283 pa, pro‑rata to £20,102 pa for 33.75 hours per week, term time only. Part‑time hours also available. Fixed term for 1 year. Hours: 8:20 am – 15:40 pm.