Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Location: Grantham
Pay: Up to £650 per week
Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours available

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

About The Role

Connex Education are recruiting for a dedicated and proactive Cover Supervisor to join a well-established secondary school in Grantham. This role involves supporting across a range of subject areas, where possible aligning with the successful candidate’s experience, knowledge and areas of expertise. The successful candidate will supervise lessons, ensuring pupils are provided with a safe, structured and purposeful learning environment that enables them to continue making progress in the absence of their usual teacher. You will support pupil engagement, manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies, and complete lesson feedback to provide returning teachers with information about the classes covered. The ideal candidate will be confident, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff. You will have the ability to remain calm under pressure, use your initiative and maintain high expectations while supporting a positive learning environment.

About the School

The school is a well-regarded mainstream secondary school in Grantham with a strong local reputation for providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for both pupils and staff. The school is committed to delivering high standards of education while supporting pupils to achieve their academic and personal potential. The school has been rated “Good” by Ofsted and continues to provide a positive and ambitious environment where pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and respect. Connex Education has built an excellent working relationship with the school over the past three years and is their first choice for supply staffing requirements. The school values the support provided by Connex Education and regularly welcomes supply staff into their wider school community. Feedback from staff who have worked at the school highlights that pupils are polite and well-mannered, while staff are supportive and welcoming towards supply colleagues. This makes this school a positive and rewarding environment for Cover Supervisors looking to make an impact. The school offers on-site parking for staff, making it easily accessible for those travelling from Grantham and the surrounding areas.

Person Specification

To be considered for this role, candidates must have / be able to demonstrate:

• Degree OR GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above in both, or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with pupils and staff.
• The ability to build positive and respectful relationships with pupils.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude towards supporting pupil progress and school life.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills to support learning and classroom administration.
• The ability to maintain a calm, purposeful and positive learning environment.
• An understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries within a school setting.
• Adaptability and resilience when working across different subjects and year groups.
• High standards of professional behaviour, presentation and integrity.
• A willingness to engage in professional development and respond positively to feedback.
• Completion of the Connex Education / Academize Effective Cover Supervision training course (access will be provided to all suitable applicants).
• A full enhanced DBS certificate.
• Completion of the Connex Education onboarding process.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly and ALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll. 

• Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies. 

• Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals. 

• Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform. 

• Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws. 

• Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here –

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.  Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.