Cover Supervisor - #2143928

We are always looking for Cover Supervisors to become a Team Educate representative and work closely in our partner schools. We can offer as much, or as little work as required, providing complete flexibility around your working days, schools you would like to work in and distance travelled. As well as this, we can offer guarantee work schemes for Cover Supervisors who are looking for part time – full time work.

Cover supervisors is a great opportunity to explore different secondary schools, building rapport with student and staff while gaining valuable experience that enriches your career and is a gateway into teaching, with out the need to hold QTS.

Everyone at Team Educate has worked in schools in one capacity or another, and most of our consultants are qualified teachers themselves. We understand the needs and requirements of schools and our aim is to offer the best employment for our staff – check out our 5* Google ratings from staff who already work with us!

Duties of Cover Supervisors.

• To provide effective cover for our partner schools
• To be prompt and reliable
• To engage with a range of education professionals
• To have clear subject knowledge on subjects to be taught
• To provide effective classroom management and adhere to school policies where applicable

Experience required of Cover Supervisors:

• Experience working with children, in Secondary Schools
• Knowledge of special education practices and principles
• Ability to work effectively with children with complex learning and physical needs
• Strong communication skills to interact with teachers, parents, and students in monitoring progress
• Have an interest in a multitude of subjects.

The Role:

• Position: Flexible Cover Supervisor Work
• Duration: Full Time or Part Time hours
• Pay Rate: £115 – £140 per day
• Duration: Ongoing

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

At Team Educate, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every child is safe, supported, and able to thrive. We follow strict safer recruitment practices to ensure that every adult working with children is safe, suitable, and committed to promoting their welfare. Safer recruitment is more than just carrying out checks, it’s about creating a culture where safeguarding is a priority from the very first stage of hiring.

Our safer recruitment process includes:

Enhanced DBS checks (including barred list checks where appropriate)

Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and address history

Detailed reference checks with previous employers, covering at least the last 2 years

Employment history checks to account for any gaps in work or education

Qualification and training verification (where applicable)

Face-to-face/Video call interviews to assess suitability, values, and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities

By following these steps, we make sure that the people we recruit are not only capable of doing the job but also share our commitment to keeping children safe.

As part of our dedication to high standards, we also offer a FREE training courses e.g. Level 2 Safeguarding Children, Prevent awareness course and much more to all staff. These courses will give you the knowledge and confidence to recognise signs of abuse or neglect, understand your safeguarding responsibilities, and know how to take the right action to protect children in your care.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and safer recruitment helps ensure that the staff who join Team Educate are trustworthy, responsible, and prepared to put children’s wellbeing first.

Who we are:

We are a forward-thinking agency with our schools’ and candidates’ best interests at heart. We have lots of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you! Something that separates us from other teaching agencies is our in-house teaching experts, who have 20+ years of experience in various education settings. We are here to offer our candidates support with their teaching practice, writing covering letters and interview advice. If you want to join a local agency, with the best service available, we urge you to get in touch. Come and join us so together, we can become an outstanding Team of Educators!

If you have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Cover Supervisor or Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Supply Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply).