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Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across London, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across London, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Job Title: Cover Supervisor – Secondary School
Location: Merton, London
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible Working)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Ongoing (Academic Year)
Are you looking for a rewarding role in education with flexible working options?
We are currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a vibrant and busy secondary school in Merton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is confident managing a classroom environment.
About the Role:
In the absence of the regular classroom teacher, you will be responsible for:
Supervising lessons and ensuring pupils remain on task.
Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
Supporting students with their learning, as appropriate.
Ensuring a calm and productive learning environment.
What We Offer:
Flexible working – choose full-time or part-time to suit your schedule.
Ongoing role throughout the academic year.
A welcoming and supportive school environment.
Valuable experience for aspiring teachers or those looking to work in education.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
Experience working with young people (schools, youth work, tutoring etc.).
Strong classroom management and communication skills.
A proactive and adaptable approach.
A valid DBS or willingness to undergo one.
This is a fantastic chance to gain experience in a school setting and make a positive impact on students’ education.
Apply now to start your Cover Supervisor journey in a supportive and engaging secondary school in Merton!
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:
Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/
Twitter: @Zest_Education
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/
Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
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