Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor / NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Job Description

Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor

An excellent opportunity for a Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor to join a modern secondary school in Southampton supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4. Ideal for candidates with classroom management, safeguarding, behaviour management or education support experience.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Classroom Assistant, Pastoral Support Worker, Exam Invigilator, Cover Teacher, Behaviour Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant

This can be a career in itself or serve as a springboard to a teaching career or other work with young people in the future.

Applications are welcomed from both experienced Cover Supervisors and those looking to gain experience, as full training will be provided . 

SALARY: £27,779 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £17,846 + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 28.35 hours per week, 8:30am to 3:10pm Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor working within a modern and growing secondary school environment focused on ambition, inclusion and student achievement.

As a Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor you will supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged with pre-planned learning activities while maintaining excellent classroom management and behaviour standards. Full training and ongoing professional development will be provided.

The successful Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor will support students across a range of subjects and year groups, assist with safeguarding and learning support duties, and contribute positively to the wider school community.

This role is ideal for individuals considering a future career in education, training or youth support, offering valuable experience working directly with students in a structured school setting.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Cover Supervisor / Classroom Supervisor will include:

• Supervising Lessons: Supporting classes during teacher absences using pre-planned lesson materials

• Classroom Management: Maintaining high standards of behaviour and ensuring students remain on task

• Student Support: Responding to student questions and assisting with learning activities where required

• Tutor Group Support: Covering tutor registrations and supervising assemblies when needed

• Safeguarding Responsibilities: Following school safeguarding, behaviour and health and safety policies at all times

• Administrative Support: Assisting with exam invigilation, classroom preparation and general administration tasks

• Communication: Reporting behavioural or academic concerns to relevant teaching staff and school leaders

• Resource Management: Ensuring classrooms, equipment and learning materials are organised and left tidy

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with young people, schools, education or classroom environments would be beneficial

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with students and staff

• Ability to maintain positive classroom behaviour and encourage student participation

• A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities

• Confidence working across different subjects and responding positively to changing priorities

• Reliable, approachable and committed to supporting student learning and wellbeing

• Basic administrative and IT skills including the use of school systems and Microsoft Office

BENEFITS

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development programmes
• Opportunities for career progression
• Dedicated mentor and comprehensive induction
• One fully paid day off per academic year to support personal events
• Two-week October half term trial
• Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• Discounted staff membership at the Leisure Centre
• Enrolment in a public sector pension scheme

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14747

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