Cover Supervisor Shropshire

We are seeking confident, reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Shropshire. You will supervise classes during teacher absence and ensure students remain engaged with pre-set work in a positive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, youth workers, sports coaches, or anyone considering a future career in teaching. Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks. Ideally, candidates will be required to: * Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements * Apply the school’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher/senior leadership team * Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements * Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher * Administer class tests if requested * Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required * Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg – behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities * Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher * Ensure students remain on task through classroom management * You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class * Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered * Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher. What New Directions Education Ltd offers: * A dedicated and expert Account Manager * Regular and varied supply work * Competitive rates of pay * Potential long-term roles * Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR) * A network of branches across the UK * One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement * We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales * Recommend-a-friend scheme * Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check. Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wrexham branch. New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy