Position: Cover Supervisor
Location: Coventry
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate Start

Cover Supervisor | Faith Secondary School in Coventry

A welcoming and well-established faith secondary school in Coventry is seeking a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join its dedicated student support team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, graduate or education professional looking to develop their classroom experience within a supportive secondary school environment.

Cover Supervisor opportunities remain active across Coventry, with current and recent vacancies focusing on supervising pre-planned lessons, maintaining positive behaviour and supporting students in the absence of teaching staff.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning when teachers are unavailable. You will work across different subjects and year groups, ensuring students understand the work provided and remain focused throughout each lesson.

The Role

As Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes across the secondary age range, delivering pre-prepared work and ensuring that students remain engaged and productive. You will not be expected to plan full lessons, but you will need the confidence to manage a classroom independently and deal appropriately with a range of behaviour and learning needs.

This position would suit someone with a calm, professional manner who can establish clear expectations quickly and build positive relationships with students.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lessons when the usual teacher is absent.

• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions.

• Take class registers and ensure students are accounted for.

• Maintain a calm, purposeful and positive classroom environment.

• Manage behaviour in line with the school's policies and expectations.

• Support students with completing the work provided by teaching staff.

• Encourage students to remain focused and engaged with their learning.

• Report any significant behaviour, safeguarding or learning concerns.

• Provide feedback to teachers and relevant pastoral staff where required.

• Work across different subjects and year groups.

• Support wider school activities when necessary.

• Follow all school safeguarding, health and safety procedures.

About the School

The school is committed to providing students with a structured and inclusive education where high standards of behaviour, attendance and achievement are encouraged. Staff work collaboratively to create a positive environment in which students feel supported and able to succeed.

As a member of the wider school team, the successful Cover Supervisor will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers and pastoral colleagues while gaining valuable experience across the secondary curriculum.

Candidate Requirements

The school is looking for an individual who is confident working with young people and able to take responsibility for a classroom independently.

Previous experience within a secondary school, college, youth setting or similar environment would be advantageous. Applications from graduates, Teaching Assistants, aspiring teachers and experienced Cover Supervisors are welcome.

You should have:

• Strong classroom management skills.

• A confident and professional manner.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to establish positive relationships with students.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• The confidence to work independently.

• A consistent approach to behaviour management.

• The ability to follow lesson instructions accurately.

• A genuine interest in supporting young people's education.

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

How to Apply

To be considered for this Cover Supervisor position in Coventry, please forward an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.