Cover Supervisor – St Albans

Cover Supervisor – St Albans

Supply Teacher | Classroom Teacher | Cover Supervisor

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Pay: Up to £115 per day (depending on experience) 

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-Time and Part-Time

At Engage Education, we know that schools rely on high-quality support staff to provide an excellent education for their students. We’ve spent over a decade building strong relationships with schools across Hertfordshire, and we’re now working with an Ofsted ‘Good’ secondary school in St Albans to recruit enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join their team as soon as possible!

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising students across a range of subjects, ensuring that lessons continue smoothly in the absence of the usual classroom teacher.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience working with young people who is looking to develop their career within a secondary school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across a range of subjects and year groups in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and ensure students remain focused and engaged with their work.
• Maintain a positive and orderly classroom environment.
• Manage behaviour effectively and confidently, following the school’s policies and expectations.
• Support students with their learning and encourage them to work independently.
• Take accurate registers and report any relevant issues to teaching or pastoral staff.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff across the school.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and support its positive, inclusive community.

Person Specification

• Previous experience working with children or young people – essential.
• Experience within a secondary school or education setting – desirable.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Reliable, organised and adaptable.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• A calm, professional and positive approach.
• A genuine commitment to supporting students’ learning and development.

About the School:

• Join a welcoming and supportive secondary school in St Albans with a strong sense of community.
• Work within a school that places importance on both academic development and students’ wider personal growth.
• Be part of an environment that encourages students to develop responsibility, resilience and confidence.
• Benefit from a broad range of subjects, enrichment and extracurricular opportunities across the school.
• Join a team that places a strong emphasis on being kind, positive, responsible and working together.
• The school welcomes both day and boarding students and provides a broad, holistic educational experience.

About Engage Education:

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• 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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