Cover Supervisor

Are you passionate about education and eager to make a real impact on young minds? Teaching Personnel is excited to welcome enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Cover Supervisors in secondary schools within Christchurch. This role is your perfect entry point into the world of teaching, offering hands-on experience and a pathway to future specialisation.

Becoming a Cover Supervisor is an excellent way to dip your toes into the education sector. You’ll gain invaluable classroom experience, develop key skills, and set the stage for a rewarding teaching career.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll step in during short-term teacher absences, ensuring students stay engaged with their pre-set tasks and maintain a productive learning environment.

• Guide Pre-Set Work: Help students navigate through exercises prepared by their teachers.
• Maintain Order: Create a positive and orderly classroom atmosphere.
• Support Students: Answer questions about processes and procedures.
• Manage Situations: Handle any immediate issues or emergencies according to school policies.
• Collect Assignments: Gather completed work and return it to the appropriate teacher.
• Provide Feedback: Report on student behaviour and any issues encountered during the class.

• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong classroom management abilities
• Adaptability and a proactive mindset
• Previous experience in a similar role is a plus, but not essential

If you’re passionate about supporting students and eager to contribute to their educational success, we want to hear from you! Join our team of Cover Supervisors in Christchurch and start making a difference today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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