Cover Supervisor

Ribbons & Reeves • Brentwood, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Brentwood is seeking a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join their supportive team. This role would be particularly well suited to a Graduate, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or aspiring teacher looking to gain valuable hands-on experience working with young people in a secondary school environment. As a Cover Supervisor in Brentwood, you will supervise classes across a range of subjects in the absence of the regular classroom teacher, deliver pre-prepared lesson materials, and ensure students remain engaged with their learning. You will also manage classroom behaviour, maintain a calm and positive learning environment, and support students in completing assigned work. The role involves establishing positive and professional relationships with students, following school policies and procedures, and providing feedback to teaching staff on student engagement, behaviour, and progress. You will work closely with teachers, pastoral staff, and the wider school team to support the smooth running of the school day and contribute to a positive school culture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education who wants to gain meaningful experience within a secondary school setting. Working as a Cover Supervisor provides valuable experience for graduates considering future careers in secondary teaching, education, educational psychology, SEN, child and adolescent mental health, behavioural or pastoral support, and youth work. You will gain first-hand experience of classroom management, student behaviour, lesson delivery, and the wider pastoral and academic needs of young people.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Genuine interest in supporting secondary school students
• Educated to degree level, ideally with a 2:1 or First Class degree, although relevant experience will also be considered
• Confident and comfortable working with secondary school students
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Calm, resilient and able to manage classroom behaviour effectively
• Organised, reliable and able to follow lesson plans and instructions
• Passionate about helping young people succeed academically and personally
• Able to build positive and professional relationships with students
• Proactive, adaptable and confident working across different subjects and year groups
• Interested in pursuing a long-term career within education

Nice To Haves

• Graduate
• Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Aspiring teacher

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across a range of subjects in the absence of the regular classroom teacher
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and ensure students remain engaged with their learning
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a calm, positive learning environment
• Support students in completing assigned work and encourage them to work independently
• Establish positive and professional relationships with students
• Follow school policies and procedures relating to behaviour, safeguarding and student welfare
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on students' engagement, behaviour and progress
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and the wider school team
• Support the smooth running of the school day and contribute to a positive school culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level