This Cover Supervisor post at Lift Kingsley, one of the Lift Schools, keeps lessons running when a usual teacher is away. The work centres on guiding students through prepared lesson materials, supporting them with their tasks and keeping the classroom calm and focused. It suits someone who does not need to be a qualified teacher but can work across different subjects and age groups, including students with SEND. Applicants need GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Guide students through pre-prepared lesson materials, answering questions and offering support
- Create a positive and orderly learning environment where students can focus and achieve
- Support students with SEND to understand tasks and meet their individual goals
- Use a variety of approaches to encourage good behaviour, in line with the behaviour policy
- Provide feedback to teachers on how students got on during the lesson
- Complete attendance registers and help with break-time supervision when needed
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent
Experience
- Some background working with children or young people
Skills & knowledge
- Calm under pressure and quick to adapt across subjects and age groups
- Patience, empathy and building positive relationships with students
- Managing challenging situations with professionalism and care
- Listening and communicating clearly
- Working well as part of a team
What’s offered
- High-quality professional development
- Career progression
- Wellbeing support
- Opportunities to connect and collaborate across the Lift Schools network
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
