Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

A secondary school opportunity for confident education professionals who can manage classrooms and maintain learning.

Tradewind-partnered secondary school seeks a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor to supervise classes and support pupils in continuing their planned learning when their permanent teacher is absent.

What You Will Be Doing

The position is focused on maintaining continuity in the classroom. Lesson resources and instructions will be provided, with your responsibility being to ensure pupils understand the work, remain engaged and follow the school's behaviour expectations.

You will need to be comfortable taking responsibility for a classroom and managing different groups of pupils throughout the school day.

The role would suit an individual with experience in education or youth work who is confident communicating with secondary-aged pupils.

Responsibilities include:

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• Supervising pupils during lessons.
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• Following lesson plans and instructions supplied by teachers.
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• Maintaining classroom routines and expectations.
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• Managing behaviour appropriately and consistently.
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• Encouraging pupils to complete assigned work.
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• Supporting a calm and orderly learning environment.
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• Reporting relevant incidents or concerns to appropriate staff.
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• Following safeguarding and school procedures.
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• Working with teachers and pastoral colleagues when required.
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Requirements

Previous experience working with children or young people is essential.

The school would particularly welcome applicants who have previously worked as a teacher, tutor, teaching assistant, instructor, youth worker or in another school-based support capacity.

You should also have:

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• Strong classroom management skills.
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• Good verbal and written communication.
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• A calm and professional manner.
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• Reliability and good organisation.
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• The ability to work independently.
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• A clear commitment to safeguarding pupils.
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Why Consider Tradewind?

Tradewind provides a straightforward onboarding process, ongoing support from Charlie, your consultant with over 10 years' experience in education, and FREE access to more than 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources.

There are also opportunities to work across mainstream, SEN and alternative provision settings, with holiday and pension schemes available.

Permanent vacancies and teacher training opportunities can also be accessed through partner schools.

For an informal conversation about this Cover Supervisor vacancy, contact Charlie at Tradewind on . To apply, send an up-to-date CV and cover letter to