Summary
Cover supervisors are suitably-trained school staff who supervise pupils carrying out pre-prepared exercises when teaching staff are on short-term absence. The cover supervisor’s main job is to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set. The role does not require active teaching, marking or planning.
Duties include:
- supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
- Managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
- Responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
- Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
- Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
- Reporting back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising
What are the benefits for you?
If you are interested in teacher training but want to try working in a school first to be sure, we offer up to a year of paid experience in schools.
- At least 3 months and up to one year of paid experience in schools as a
Teaching Assistant. - Ongoing free training and support from our team including an accredited level
2 qualification - No joining fees or training fees
- Have an instant impact on children’s lives
- We work with you to produce an education CV and video profile to present to schools
- Gain a valuable employer and school reference
- Free advice and mentoring should you wish to apply for teacher training
Selection Criteria
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Flexible and responsive in a dynamic work environment
- Organised and efficient
- Enjoy working with young people
Required Qualifications
- Hold/Predicted a degree with a 2.2 or above
- GCSEs in Maths and English (minimum 4 or C)
- Plus Science (minimum C) for Primary based roles