training and education
E-learning modules
£120 - £130 per day
Bury St Edmunds
Are you a confident, adaptable leader looking for a rewarding, flexible role in West Suffolk?
Can you manage a classroom with authority, keep students focused, and ensure learning continues seamlessly when their regular teacher is away?
Whether you are a local graduate aiming for a career in education, a career changer, or an experienced supervisor, Randstad Education wants to hear from you.
We are seeking proactive and reliable Cover Supervisors to support our partner secondary schools and academies across Bury St Edmunds. This role is ideal for individuals who want to gain invaluable classroom experience without the responsibilities of lesson planning, grading, or parents' evenings. It offers a fantastic opportunity to build your leadership skills, manage diverse groups of young people, and work on a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
Your Responsibilities
- Classroom Leadership: Oversee secondary classes (KS3 & KS4), maintaining a safe, respectful, and highly productive learning environment while delivering pre-set lesson plans.
- Behaviour Management: Consistently enforce the school's behaviour policy, addressing low-level disruptions firmly and fairly to keep students on task.
- Student Guidance: Assist students with their work, clarifying instructions and answering questions to ensure there is no drop in academic momentum.
- Versatile Adaptation: Be prepared to cover a wide spectrum of subjects throughout the school day-from English and Humanities to practical subjects like Art or PE.
- Handover & Reporting: Take accurate attendance registers and provide detailed notes for the returning classroom teacher regarding student progress and behaviour.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Confidence & Presence: The ability to command a room of 30 teenagers, projecting an approachable yet authoritative image from the moment you step in.
- Resilient Adaptability: A positive "can-do" attitude and the ability to think on your feet when walking into a new subject or classroom environment.
- Strong Communication: Clear verbal skills to deliver instructions effectively and build immediate, positive rapport with students and school staff.
- Relevant Experience (Preferred): Prior experience working with children or teenagers-such as sports coaching, youth work, tutoring, or camp leadership-is highly advantageous.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Competitive Daily Rates : £120 - £130 per day
- Local Flexibility: Work as much or as little as you want with daily supply, or secure a stable, long-term block booking in the Bury St Edmunds area.
- The Ultimate Launchpad: Gain the practical, verifiable classroom hours required for successful PGCE, SCITT, or School Direct applications.
- Continuous Growth: Access our library of free, certified CPD courses, including behaviour management and safeguarding, to keep your skill set sharp.
- Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher as a thank you for every qualified teacher, cover supervisor, or support worker you successfully refer to our agency!
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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