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Cover Supervisor

  • location Richmond upon Thames
  • contract type Full-time
  • contract terms Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
  • salary £24,000 to £29,000 per year
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  • Apply by 15 November 2023
  • Job start ASAP
  • Job end Ongoing

Seeking a Cover Supervisor, to be placed permanently in a school to cover teacher absence across a range of subjects. The successful candidate would be comfortable with completing admin jobs if there is no cover jobs on the day.

About the role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 20-30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don't worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Cover Supervisor to facilitate the classes leaning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Cover Supervisors are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident and organised; they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

About the school

This "good" Secondary School, based in Richmond upon Thames, are looking to appoint an in-house cover supervisor as soon as possible!

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Cover Supervisor you will:

  • A degree or equivalent education
  • A willingness to learn
  • A natural leader and someone with the confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher
  • A passion for education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

  • No experience is necessary, however it is desirable

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
  • Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
  • Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
  • Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
  • FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
  • Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
  • Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Mubarak Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].

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