• Cover Supervisor
  • Graduate
  • Derby, Derbyshire
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Derby

University Graduate Roles

Job Description

Have you just finished University and are unsure on the path you want to take?

Zest Education is looking for recent graduates to start work as Cover Supervisors within secondary schools across Derby and surrounding areas. We have both full-time and part time roles to start ASAP.

As a Cover Supervisor, you can gain both experience and extra money while looking for your dream job. Or maybe you are thinking of getting into teaching? This role is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door in a range of different schools and to see if teaching is for you!

The role of a cover supervisor

  • You will be expected to work within secondary schools delivering high quality pre-planned lessons to groups of 11-18 year old pupils in a range of subjects such as Maths, English and Science.
  • The work is pre-planned, by the classroom teacher in the school.
  • You will also need to manage behaviour in line with the schools policy and provide feedback to the relevant senior leaders.

The successful candidate will need to:

  • Demonstrate the highest standards for health and safety and safeguarding procedures
  • Be both a team player and have the ability to work independently
  • Be consistent in working with a broad range of pupils (aged 11-18)
  • Motivate and engage positively with students

Pay and working hours

A Cover Supervisor can expect to be paid between £70 – £85 per day and usual working hours are between 8:30am – 3:30pm.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email us on joanne@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC 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.

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/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

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Job Details

  • Cover Supervisor
  • Graduate
  • Derby, Derbyshire
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Derby

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