Cover Supervisor

Posted 24 July 2025
Salary £25865 - £29043 per year pro rata
LocationReading
Job type Cover Supervisor
Discipline Secondary
ReferenceMP206645CT3100-A470587

Job description

Class Act Teaching Services are looking for a Cover Supervisor to start a permanent role from September in a Secondary School in Reading. The role of a Cover Supervisor is to provide cover for lessons when the regular teacher is absent, using the lessons plans to supervise and manage the classroom and the behaviour within. 

Cover Supervisor roles are a great option for people who are considering becoming a teacher and want to build their experience and confidence in the classroom. You will be provided with all relevant training before you start the role and the successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm and a natural ability to build rapport with both students and staff.

Cover Supervisor Role:

  • Cover lessons in the absence of the regular teacher
  • Ensure the class are on target with the pre-set work
  • Effectively manage the behaviour of the class
  • Upkeep a tidy, organised classroom with accessible resources where needed
  • Working with other members of staff within the classroom and throughout the school
  • Willingness to comply with the schools’ policies and implement them effectively

Cover Supervisor Requirements:

  • Completed undergraduate degree or higher
  • Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor in Secondary School or working with Secondary School age students
  • Strong communication skills
  • Positivity and confidence when speaking with others
  • Strong organisational and time management skills

Why Class Act Teaching Services?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Class Act Teaching Services are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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