Cover Supervisor – Tandridge

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School – Tandridge, Surrey

Supply Teacher | Classroom Teacher | Cover Supervisor

Location: Tandridge, Surrey

Pay: Up to £125 per day (depending on experience) 

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-Time and Part-Time

At Engage, we know that a school runs on quality support staff. We’ve spent over a decade building strong relationships with schools in Surrey. We’re now working with an Ofsted ‘Good’ school in Tandridge to hire Cover Supervisors to join their team in the 2026/27 academic year! 

About the role:

• Supervise whole classes across a range of subjects during the short-term absence of the class teacher.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and ensure students understand and complete the work that has been set.
• Maintain a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment where students can remain focused and engaged.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and consistently in line with the school’s policies and expectations.
• Provide encouragement and general support to students, helping them to stay on task and participate in their learning.
• Build positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations for behaviour and conduct.
• Work flexibly across different subjects and year groups, adapting confidently to the needs of each class.
• Report back to teaching staff on student engagement, behaviour and any issues arising during the lesson.
• Promote the school’s commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing at all times.
• Support the wider life of the school and work collaboratively with teaching and support staff.

The ideal candidate will have excellent behaviour management skills, as well as previous experience of working within a school environment. 

About the school:

• A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Surrey, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, catering for students aged 11–16.
• Well positioned for commuters travelling by car, with convenient access to the local road network and the M25 via Junction 6.
• A supportive and collaborative staff team, committed to helping both students and colleagues achieve their full potential.
• A school with a strong focus on high expectations, academic achievement and personal development.
• Excellent pastoral support and a commitment to creating a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment.
• A varied programme of enrichment opportunities, supporting students to develop both inside and outside the classroom.
• A strong commitment to inclusion and SEND provision, ensuring that all students are given the opportunity to succeed.
• Opportunities for staff to access high-quality CPD and professional development.
• A school community that values respect, ambition, resilience and mutual support.
• The opportunity to work within a well-established school environment and make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.

About us:

We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.

• A free, brand-new app which allows you to view and accept available bookings, update your profile and work preferences, availability and much more! You can Download Here!
• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant)
• Free CPD sessions via. Creative Education
• Your own dedicated consultant to support you throughout the application process
• £50 ‘Refer a Friend’ Amazon voucher via our EngageNow app

How to apply:

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