Vida Education are looking for dedicated and passionate people to join our busy team for Cover Supervisor work across local Secondary Schools.

If you are looking for a career in education, this could be perfect for you…..

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A COVER SUPERVISOR

The role of a Cover Supervisor is an incredibly responsible one and every day is different. Usually working with pupils aged 11-16, cover supervisors deliver pre-set work in the absence of the permanent class teacher. Covering a variety of subjects, you will be required to manage classroom behaviour to ensure pupils stay on task in a safe but effective learning environment.

Full Training will be provided for this role – you must be able to attend.

• Have you been involved in any volunteering or work with children?
• Have you got experience working with children in care? *
• Have you got experience as a swimming teacher? *
• Are you a dance teacher or sport/football coach?
• Future aspirations to become a teacher and thinking of studying a PGCE but want experience before you decide?
• Looking to gain experience in the education setting*
• Taking a gap year after Uni and want to gain experience*

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Delivering work that has been pre-set by the class teacher.
• Managing the behaviour of pupils to ensure they are kept on track with the pre-set work.
• Responding to any questions from pupils during the lesson.
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures.
• Reporting back any issues using the schools’ policies on the behaviour of pupils during the class and any issues arising.

YOU WILL NEED:

• To have excellent communication skills.
• To be confident leading, confident to deal with challenging behaviour.
• Preferably working towards a degree or have a degree qualification.

YOU WILL NEED TO BE;

• Able to Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
• Confident that you can provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ progress.
• Flexible to help with extracurricular activity and support outside of your normal classes, such as helping during exams

YOU WILL NEED TO;

• Have UK Right to Work Status

• Hold a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Have previous experience of working within a school or classroom

• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour and always strive to get the best out of your students.
• Complete a registration with Vida Education which includes holding a current Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or be prepared to apply for a new ENHANCED DBS.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION;

We are an experienced team and specialise in placing secondary teachers, primary teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions all across Lancashire and Cumbria. 

• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience
• AWR compliant
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent

Vida Education are an APSCo Compliance+ Accredited agency and all applicants will be subject to checks in line with DfE ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, these include but are not limited to; an Enhanced DBS Check, References, Qualifications, Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.