Cover Supervisor (Secondary School) – November Start
Location: Richmond, South West London
Salary: £110 – £130 per day (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time or flexible part-time (8:30 AM – 4.00 PM)
Contract: Temporary / Flexible day-to-day and long-term options
Are you looking for a flexible role in education that offers great pay without the pressure of planning and marking? A highly regarded secondary school in Richmond is seeking adaptable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors for a November start.
This position is perfect for graduates aiming to gain classroom experience, experienced supply staff, or anyone looking for rewarding, flexible work that fits around other commitments.
Core Responsibilities
- Classroom Management: Lead classes of students aged 11–16, ensuring they remain focused, safe, and on-task in the teacher’s absence.
- Deliver Pre-Set Work: Ensure students understand and complete the work left for them by the regular subject teacher (no planning or marking required!).
- Offer Support and Guidance: Answer general questions from students and offer guidance to help them succeed during the lesson.
- Follow School Policies: Maintain high behavior standards in line with the school’s reward and sanction systems.
Candidate Requirements
- Ideal Candidate Profiles: This role is perfect for recent graduates looking for paid classroom experience before applying for teacher training (PGCE), or experienced sports coaches, tutors, and youth workers who excel at engaging teenagers.
- Qualifications: A university degree (in any subject) is highly desirable. No teaching qualifications (like QTS) are needed, as all lesson content is pre-planned.
- Skills & Personality: You must be confident, proactive, and resilient, with a strong classroom presence and excellent communication skills.
- Core Skills: Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths) to assist students with their tasks.
What We Offer
- Excellent Daily Pay: Earn £110 to £130 per day, paid weekly.
- True Flexibility: Work the days that suit you—choose between full-time hours or flexible part-time days.
- Stunning Location: Work in a welcoming, modern secondary school easily accessible by public transport in Richmond.
- No Extra Baggage: Enjoy the best parts of teaching—working with students—without any evening planning or weekend marking.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Tess at Tess@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.
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