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We are seeking reliable, proactive, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join our team. The Cover Supervisor will be responsible for managing classrooms during teacher absences, ensuring students remain on task with pre-set activities, and maintaining a positive learning environment. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about education and looking to make a meaningful contribution to students' academic progress.
Key Responsibilities
Classroom Management: Supervise classes across various subjects in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring a calm and focused atmosphere.
Deliver Pre-Prepared Work: Provide students with instructions and support for work set by absent teachers, addressing questions and encouraging engagement.
Behavior Management: Uphold the schools behavior policy, promoting respect, discipline, and a safe learning environment.
Student Support: Monitor and support students progress, ensuring they understand tasks and stay on track.
Administrative Duties: Assist with tasks such as recording attendance, distributing resources, and reporting incidents to relevant staff.
Professional Development: Participate in training sessions, staff meetings, and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
Skills and Attributes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.
Adaptability and confidence to cover a variety of subjects.
Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Empathy and understanding when working with students of different abilities and backgrounds.
CONTRACT DETAILS
Location - Dorset Secondary Schools
Position - Cover Supervisor
Type of work - Long Term Supply
Contract or position start date - 01/09/2025
Duration / Likely Duration -until end of the academic year
Contract or position end date (if applicable) - Academic Year
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
Full time/part time -
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP100 per day
Hours - 8:20 am - 3.15pm
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant Experience or Qualifications
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.
