Cover Supervisors, Cheshire West and Chester

Job Description

We are currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Ellesmere Port.

With the busy summer term approaching, this is a great time to secure regular work, with opportunities for both ad hoc and long-term roles.

The Role

• Supervising classes in the absence of the teacher
• Delivering pre-set work and ensuring pupils stay on task
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive environment
• Supporting pupils across a range of subjects

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with young people (school-based preferred)
• Confident managing a classroom
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Reliable, adaptable and professional approach

What’s On Offer

• ASAP start opportunities
• Regular work across Ellesmere Port schools
• Opportunities for long-term placements
• Chance to build relationships and work consistently in the same schools

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience in education or secure consistent work during a high-demand period.

Apply now with New Directions Education!

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.