Cover supervisor in north Bradford

Do you enjoy working with young people? Do you consider yourself to be engaging, confident and committed to supporting the future generation? Would you like to gain more experience of working in a classroom setting before embarking on a teaching career?

If so, the role of a Cover Supervisor could be the ideal position for you!

We are working with a secondary school in north Bradford who need a committed and professional individual to work as a cover supervisor. You will be required to cover all lessons (all subjects) throughout the day and may also be required to work part days i.e. morning or afternoons.

The school are looking for someone who is confident, enjoys working with young people and possesses strong behaviour management skills. The ideal person will ideally have experience of working as a cover supervisor in a school however if you have experience of working in a similar setting or have lead sessions, work-shops, coaching etc then you may have the right skills and attributes we are looking for. This is a great first step into building experience towards becoming a teacher!

Benefits:

Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
A 'Recommend a friend' bonus worth up to £300
Flexible hours and working patterns
A dedicated, professional and friendly specialist consultant and a branch with 24-hour on-call facilities
Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training including safeguarding and 'Team Teach'

The main responsibilities include:

Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
Responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the schools policies and procedures
Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
Reporting back as appropriate using the schools agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising

Requirements:

Experience of working with secondary age children, which can be referenced (voluntary work included)
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) - we can help with this!
A flexible, punctual, professional and approachable manner
The ability to establish rapport quickly with students whilst maintaining a high standard of control and discipline
A degree qualification or a qualification in teaching and learning support (advantageous, not essential)

If you feel you are the right person for this role and you are looking for supply work on a day to day basis please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!