Cover Supervisor

We are currently seeking a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a team of secondary school staff in Hertfordshire.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged, focused, and supported during their lessons. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Cover Supervisor:

• Deliver pre-set work to classes across a range of subjects

• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure a calm, safe learning environment

• Ensure students remain on task and complete the work set

• Report back to the relevant teacher or senior leader on progress and incidents

• Uphold school policies and procedures at all times

• Support students with queries about the work where appropriate

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Previous experience working in a school or with young people (desirable)

• Strong classroom management and interpersonal skills as a Cover Supervisor.

• A proactive, flexible, and professional attitude

• The ability to engage and motivate students aged 11–16

• A degree or relevant qualifications (preferred but not essential)

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

Why Step Teachers? 

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, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

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