Trainee Cover Supervisor Part Time

Our Secondary schools in and around the Plymouth area are seeking candidates to work as Cover Supervisors. Due to increasing demand, we have created a bespoke online and in-house training programme to source high quality professionals who aspire to be cover supervisors and work within the education sector.

About the role - Trainee Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor (on completion of training) you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don’t worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Cover Supervisor to facilitate the classes learning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Cover Supervisors are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident, and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential. This role is also perfect for those professionals with a degree, who want to work within the education sector without previous experience.

If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Cover Supervisor Training Programme to equip you will the skills you need. 

About the school

We work with a variety of secondary schools across the Plymouth area. Successful candidates will supervise classes across KS3, KS4 and occasionally KS5. The cover you provide may be in an area you’re passionate about, but some demand may also require you to cover general lessons.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee Cover Supervisor you will:

• Be a natural leader and someone with the confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher.
• Have a passion for education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people
• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check
• Be educated to degree (or equivalent) level.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£90 - £110. 

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. 

What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Lucy Sissons on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 

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