Cover Supervisor

Please note, this job advert is specifically offering the chance to do cover work within a SECONDARY setting (ages 11-19)

Location – South West London
* Enjoy teaching work which requires no marking and where you don’t need to be qualified to step into the classroom.
* A great way to gain some experience within schools if you are looking to pursue a career in the education sector
* Flexible working based on your needs. Choose to work as little as 1 day a week to as much as 5 days a week.
* Gain diverse experience in a range of schools for day supply, broaden your experience.

Prospero teaching are looking for applicants who are looking for school work in the following areas: Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea.

What does this work involve?
As a supply cover you will be covering absent teachers in various schools within a secondary setting on a day to day basis. Supply bookings can range from a single day of supply in various schools but can lead to a longer term contract for a full academic year, so can accommodate your personal needs! You will be expected to commute to a school in the morning, once you arrive you will receive cover work which you will be asked to give to your assigned classes, and you will be expected to take a register, manage the behaviour of the class throughout the day, and ensure all the pupils you are assigned to watch over are safe. You will be expected to ensure the class runs smoothly and any disruptive behaviour is effectively managed according to the schools behavioural management policy. You will not be expected to plan any lessons or have prior teaching experience, but prior experience is desirable.

• Location – Various locations across South West London and surrounding areas
• Type of work – Supply Cover – day to day cover in Secondary Schools
• Start date – ASAP
• Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £90 per day for non-qualified staff and maximum of £120
• Hours – 8:20 am – 4pm (full day), half day (am or pm), individual lesson cover

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• No formal qualifications/experience are required for cover supervision work. Please note desirable qualities will be a resilient personality, good time keeping, confidence managing classes/prior experience working with young people
• Previous experience working in a UK school would be ideal
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Be willing to register with Prospero Teaching and complete all required vetting checks
• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.