Responsibilities of a General Cover Supervisor

Secondary Cover Supervisors (also known as Cover Teachers) are used in secondary schools to provide cover for a class when a teacher is not available. They are employed on a flexible basis and their main responsibility is to manage classroom behaviours and to ensure that all students remain on task.

If you are looking to get into teaching and you wish to build on your own experience of working with young people in a secondary school setting, becoming a General Cover Supervisor is a great and ideal opportunity to utilise and build upon your communication and behaviour management skills.

As an Academics General Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Have a positive can do attitude to respond to busy schools. Calls for work can be from 7:00am in the morning.
• Be able to get to our partnership schools in South Staffordshire by 8.30am with 30-60 minutes notice.
• Be able to work flexible between Monday to Friday. Usual working hours are between 8.30am-3.30pm.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS that is registered with the Update Service or to be prepared to apply for a new DBS with ourselves (cost applied).

We welcome applications from candidates with experience of:

• Working as a ECT/NQT (with QTS), HLTA, or Teaching Assistant in Primary, Secondary or SEN/SEMH school setting.
• Sports Coaching/Youth work.
• Leadership in Scouts/Guides/Brownies/Cubs/Rainbows.
• Teaching abroad, teaching adults, or tutoring.

However all qualifications and experience with young people and children will be considered for this role.

Why Register with Academics?

• We have a large base of South Staffordshire secondary schools.
• We provide an excellent service to all of our staff.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• Hassle free online time sheets.
• 24hr contactable service.
• We have over 200+ 5* Google Reviews.

If you are interested in becoming a General Cover Supervisor and you are looking to gain experience in a variety of secondary schools within South Staffordshire, please click 'APPLY NOW' today to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We are an agency that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and a face-to-face interview.