Cover Supervisor - Secondary School - Northampton
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Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Salary: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience
Ready to take the next step in education?
Are you confident working with young people and looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience within a secondary school?
We are currently working with a supportive and welcoming secondary school in Northampton that is looking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor for an immediate start.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to develop their classroom presence, behaviour management skills, and understanding of the secondary school environment.
The position could be particularly well suited to graduates, Teaching Assistants, sports coaches, youth workers, mentors, tutors, or aspiring teachers looking to gain further experience in education.
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will take responsibility for supervising classes when the usual teacher is unavailable. Work will be pre-planned and provided, allowing you to focus on maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring students remain engaged and on task.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise KS3 and KS4 classes across a variety of subjects.
Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and ensure students complete the required work.
Establish a calm, purposeful, and positive classroom environment.
Set clear expectations and manage behaviour consistently.
Provide appropriate support and guidance to students during lessons.
Monitor student engagement and address any issues that arise.
Communicate relevant feedback and concerns to teaching staff.
Support with break, lunch, corridor, and other general school duties when required.
Build positive and professional relationships with students and colleagues.
Act as a responsible and positive role model within the school.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in working with children or young people through education, coaching, mentoring, youth work, care, or a similar setting.
Confident taking responsibility for a classroom.
Calm, patient, and consistent when managing behaviour.
A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. xgikmsk
Reliable, organised, and able to adapt to different situations.
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