General Cover, Teacher- Key Stage 3 & 4, Chester

Job Description

The Perfect Role to Get into Teaching!

• Do you want to find a way into teaching?
• Would you like to get some experience in wonderful schools?
• Want to make difference?
• Looking for work that fits around your life and gives you an amazing work life balance?
• You’re looking for a new career direction or are you a student teacher looking to gain valuable experience?

If this sounds right up your street and you’re looking for a new direction, have you ever considered being a Cover Supervisor? The role of the Cover Supervisor will provide an opportunity to gain experience of working in a busy classroom and will give you the valuable experience to succeed in your teaching career!

As the Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring students are on task and that work is completed to a high standard, whilst maintaining good classroom management, which we can offer support within terms of your development through our CPD training.

We have some fabulous Cover Supervisor positions in amazing schools in Chester! If you’re looking for ad hoc days that work for you or you would like a long-term role, we have you covered!

Get in touch today, we have plenty of opportunities to keep you busy.

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.