Secondary Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £110 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newport |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 188363 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities
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Supervise lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher.
Supervise lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher.
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Ensure students follow the work set in accordance with school policies.
Ensure students follow the work set in accordance with school policies.
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Manage classroom behaviour effectively, promoting a positive and safe learning environment.
Manage classroom behaviour effectively, promoting a positive and safe learning environment.
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Provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress and behaviour.
Provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress and behaviour.
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Support the wider school community as required (e.g. , exam invigilation, mentoring, or small group work).
Support the wider school community as required (e.g. , exam invigilation, mentoring, or small group work).
Person Specification
Essential
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to manage and motivate groups of young people.
Ability to manage and motivate groups of young people.
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Resilience, adaptability, and confidence in a classroom environment.
Resilience, adaptability, and confidence in a classroom environment.
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
Desirable
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Previous experience working with young people (e.g. , in education, youth work, coaching, or tutoring).
Previous experience working with young people (e.g. , in education, youth work, coaching, or tutoring).
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Degree or higher-level qualification.
Degree or higher-level qualification.
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Understanding of school systems and procedures.
Understanding of school systems and procedures.
Working Hours & Benefits
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Term-time only (hours typically between 8:30am - 3:30pm).
Term-time only (hours typically between 8:30am - 3:30pm).
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Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience).
Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience).
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Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
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Supervise lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher.
Supervise lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher.
-
Ensure students follow the work set in accordance with school policies.
Ensure students follow the work set in accordance with school policies.
-
Manage classroom behaviour effectively, promoting a positive and safe learning environment.
Manage classroom behaviour effectively, promoting a positive and safe learning environment.
-
Provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress and behaviour.
Provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress and behaviour.
-
Support the wider school community as required (e.g. , exam invigilation, mentoring, or small group work).
Support the wider school community as required (e.g. , exam invigilation, mentoring, or small group work).
Person Specification
Essential
-
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-
Ability to manage and motivate groups of young people.
Ability to manage and motivate groups of young people.
-
Resilience, adaptability, and confidence in a classroom environment.
Resilience, adaptability, and confidence in a classroom environment.
-
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
-
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
Desirable
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Previous experience working with young people (e.g. , in education, youth work, coaching, or tutoring).
Previous experience working with young people (e.g. , in education, youth work, coaching, or tutoring).
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Degree or higher-level qualification.
Degree or higher-level qualification.
-
Understanding of school systems and procedures.
Understanding of school systems and procedures.
Working Hours & Benefits
-
Term-time only (hours typically between 8:30am - 3:30pm).
Term-time only (hours typically between 8:30am - 3:30pm).
-
Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience).
Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience).
-
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.