Cover supervisor

Overview

In this role you will support schools in Bradford as a Cover Supervisor, ensuring lessons run smoothly in the teacher’s absence and students stay engaged. You will work across secondary settings, delivering pre-prepared work and upholding safeguarding and school policies. This role offers flexible, long-term or permanent opportunities for graduates, aspiring teachers, or education professionals to gain classroom experience. You will collaborate with school staff to support learning and student wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• Opportunities across multiple secondary schools in Bradford
• Ongoing support from education consultants
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Valuable experience for teacher training applications
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Free Thrive training for pupil wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Supervise students and maintain a positive learning environment
• Encourage student participation and engagement
• Support students to complete tasks and activities
• Record attendance and report concerns to teaching staff
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and school expectations

Key requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence managing groups of students
• Excellent organisational and behaviour management skills
• Professional, proactive and flexible approach
• Experience with young people (desirable but not essential)
• Genuine interest in education and student success

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• behaviour management
• organisation
• professionalism
• flexibility

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