Day to Day Cover – St Helens

Day to Day Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching is looking for a confident, assertive, and approachable Cover Supervisor to cover classes in a number of secondary schools across St Helens. Most of the timetable for this role will be to cover key stage 3 and key stage 4 levels, all abilities and subjects. You will be required to cover sickness/staff absences and therefore need to be available promptly. Calls to cover staff can be made on the day or in advance if required.

The position is open to both graduates and experienced cover supervisors as well as individuals who have undertaken leadership roles in youth activities or even sports coaching. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position. This role is best suited to applicants who have a desire to pursue a career in education as a teacher, to gain experience and knowledge of classroom management, the curriculum and how a school runs.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – St Helens
• Position – Cover Supervisor
• Type of work – Covering classes in absence of a Class Teacher
• Start date – NOW
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing until further notice – sickness cover
• End date (if applicable) – N/A
• Contract type – Temporary
• Full time/part time – Part time
• Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £75 per day
• Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Previous experience working in a leadership role
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Up to date Prevent training issued in the last year

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

• 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 covering the last 2 years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching can 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.