Cover Supervisor | Potters Bar, Hertfordshire | Immediate Start
Are you a confident and enthusiastic graduate or aspiring teacher looking to gain valuable classroom experience as a Cover Supervisor?
 
A well-established secondary school in Potters Bar is looking for a Cover Supervisor to start as soon as possible. You’ll cover 1-2 lessons per day, ensuring students remain focused and engaged, and work as a Teaching Assistant when not covering lessons.
 
This Cover Supervisor role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people, is confident managing a classroom and is considering a future career in teaching. The school offers regular CPD and training to help you develop your skills.
 
Cover Supervisor Vacancy

• Location: Potters Bar
• Contract: Full-time, term time
• Start Date: Immediate
• Year Groups: Year 7-Year 11

 
Cover Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Cover lessons across Years 7-11, following the work and resources provided by the class teacher.
• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure students remain on task.
• Support students with their learning and provide additional help where needed.
• Work as a Teaching Assistant when not covering lessons, supporting teachers and students across the school.

 
The School:

• A supportive secondary school with a strong focus on staff development.
• Excellent opportunity for someone considering a future career in teaching.
• Regular training and weekly CPD to help staff develop their skills.
• Support with behaviour management and classroom management.
• Opportunities to develop your experience across different year groups and subjects.
• The school can support suitable candidates looking to progress into teacher training in September 2027.

 
The Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Strong academic background, with a minimum 2:1 degree.
• Ideally strong A-Level results and good GCSE grades.
• Confident and comfortable managing a classroom.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.
• Ideally someone who is considering teacher training in the future.

 
This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain hands-on classroom experience, develop their behaviour management and teaching skills, and receive ongoing support and CPD from an experienced school team.
 
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