Cover Supervisor, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

Job Description
This position involves delivering pre-prepared lessons and maintaining a positive, focused learning environment in the teacher’s absence.

Do you value variety, flexibility, and the chance to inspire young learners in a dynamic classroom setting?
Are you ready to take the next step and make a meaningful impact in your career?

New Directions Education is currently working with a secondary school in Ellesmere Port seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor. Whether you’re looking for your first long-term role or prefer short-term opportunities, we’re here to help you find the perfect fit.

What we’re looking for:
• Previous experience working in a school or classroom environment
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills
• A confident, approachable, and professional manner
• Flexibility to cover a range of subjects and year groups
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for supporting the learning and wellbeing of young people

Apply today to take the next step in your educational career.
Our supportive team is ready to help you find a school environment where you can truly make a difference.

Job Specification

Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks.

Ideally, candidates will be required to:

• Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements
• Apply the school’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher/senior leadership team
• Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements
• Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher
• Administer class tests if requested
• Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required
• Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg – behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities
• Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher
• Ensure students remain on task through classroom management
• You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class
• Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered
• Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.