Cover Supervisor

• Location: East Sussex
• Job Type: Flexible Supply
• Salary: Competitive Daily Rate

Are you an experienced cover supervisor, a recent graduate considering a teaching career, or someone seeking classroom experience in secondary schools?

Our Cover Supervisor role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight into the educational environment, with the flexibility to work as much or as little as you desire.

• Supervising classes in the absence of the permanent teacher, ensuring students remain on task and engaged.
• Providing assistance to students when needed, while not actively teaching the curriculum.
• Implementing the school’s behaviour management strategies to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Adapting to different classes and subjects throughout the day, typically spending one lesson with each group of students.
• Working across various schools in East Sussex, with the potential for regular supply work during busy periods.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience as a cover supervisor is advantageous but not essential.
• For graduates, a degree in any discipline, demonstrating your capability to work in an educational setting.
• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to follow school policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with staff and students.
• A proactive and flexible approach to daily tasks.

• Gain classroom experience that is often required for teacher training applications.
• Competitive daily rates with the flexibility to work according to your availability.
• Access to safeguarding training and certificates, enhancing your professional development.
• Support from Reed Education in potentially returning to preferred schools and assistance with teacher training applications in the future.