Position: Cover Supervisor
Location: Kidderminster
Start: Immediate
Hours: 8:30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday
Duration: Temp to Perm
This role offers the stability of a long-term commitment to one school, eliminating the hassle of early morning calls and unpredictable assignments in various locations. You can enjoy job security and peace of mind knowing your part of a dedicated team within a supportive educational environment.
About the Schools:
Located within the Kidderminster area, our partner schools are renowned for their commitment to excellence in education. With a shared focus on fostering student engagement and holistic development, these award-winning institutions provide supportive environments for both students and staff alike. Each school boasts well-resourced departments and promotes active participation through a variety of practical activities, enriching school trips, and engaging lessons.
Cover Supervisor Overview:
We are seeking dedicated SEN cover supervisors and teachers. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for students. Your duties will include delivering pre-prepared lesson plans, managing student behaviour, and providing support to students as needed.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the academic progress and well-being of students across various subject areas. Working collaboratively with other support staff and experienced senior leadership, you will receive ongoing support and training to enhance your professional development and advance your career.
Responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor
- Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans and ensuring their smooth execution in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a conducive learning environment.
- Providing support to students as needed, including one-on-one assistance, or facilitating small group activities.
- Supervising students during class to ensure they remain on task and follow school rules.
- Supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) and implementing strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
- Collaborating with teachers to understand and implement instructional strategies tailored to the needs of individual students.
- Building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning community and enhance the overall educational experience.
Cover Supervisor Qualifications:
- Safeguarding training (we can support with this)
- SEND experience is desirable
- Working with secondary students is desirable.
Requirements of a Cover Supervisor:
- Right to work in the UK with no need for current or future sponsorship
- 2 professional references within the last two years
- Available FULL-TIME Monday to Friday
- Flexibility, commitment, and enthusiasm
- Previous experience working with children or young adults
- Familiarity with the education system
- Strong classroom presence and classroom management techniques
- Strong proficiency in English Language
- Overseas police check - should you have travelled 6+ months in the last 5 years
Interviews are happening as soon as possible for short-listed candidates. Apply now with your up to date CV and we will be in contact should you be suitable for the teaching assistant opportunity.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.