Cover Supervisor
Cover Supervisor
Location: Iver
Contract: Full-time
Salary: MPS / UPS
Start Date: October 2026
Application Closing date: 5th October 2026
About the Role
Are you a confident, organised, and dedicated Cover Supervisor looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking a committed Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming and supportive school, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring students remain engaged with their learning in the absence of their regular teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education who enjoys working with young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with students across a range of abilities, adapting support to meet individual learning needs where required.
- Maintain a calm, positive, and purposeful classroom environment that encourages students to participate in their learning.
- Manage student behaviour effectively, following the school’s behaviour policies and procedures.
- Encourage students to develop positive attitudes towards learning, confidence, independence, and respect for others.
- Provide feedback to teachers regarding students’ engagement, behaviour, progress, and completion of work.
- Support students with literacy, numeracy, and other areas of their learning where appropriate.
- Ensure students have access to the correct lesson materials, resources, and equipment.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff, and the wider school team.
- Support students during break times, lunchtimes, school activities, trips, and other wider school initiatives where required.
- Assist with classroom organisation, preparation, and other duties that contribute to an effective learning environment.
- Respond appropriately to incidents or concerns and seek support from relevant staff where necessary.
- Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Requirements
- A genuine passion for supporting students’ learning, development, and wellbeing.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- The ability to build positive and respectful relationships with students.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- The confidence to supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared learning activities independently.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- A calm, patient, proactive, and adaptable approach.
- The ability to remain professional and composed when working under pressure.
- A commitment to inclusion and ensuring all students have the opportunity to engage positively with their learning.
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- A current enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
What We Offer
- Flexible working to suit your availability.
- Dedicated education consultants who understand your career goals.
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on01494 840 527, or apply below.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.