Cover Supervisor in Havering, Greater London

Enrichment Education is recruiting a confident, enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in the London Borough of Havering, with an immediate start. The successful candidate will supervise pupils during short-term teacher absence, delivering pre-prepared activities and maintaining a positive learning environment. This role may suit an experienced Cover Supervisor, a graduate considering teaching or an education professional seeking further classroom experience.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 when the regular teacher is absent.
• Explain and oversee pre-prepared learning activities; keep pupils engaged and on task.
• Manage behaviour consistently in line with the school’s policies.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive and orderly classroom environment.
• Provide appropriate guidance without assuming responsibility for planning or assessing lessons.
• Record attendance and report behavioural, pastoral or safeguarding concerns through school procedures.
• Provide clear feedback to teaching and pastoral staff on work completed and any issues arising.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and school leaders.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a secondary school or similar setting.
• Confidence supervising groups of pupils aged 11–16, with strong communication and behaviour-management skills.
• Reliability, adaptability, organisation and a professional approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and pupil welfare.
• Ability to complete appropriate safer-recruitment and pre-employment checks.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or unqualified teacher.
• Degree or relevant education qualification.
• Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

What Enrichment Education offers

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience and assignment.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
• Opportunities for school-based experience and potential longer-term roles.

Safeguarding and recruitment checks

Enrichment Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to appropriate safer-recruitment checks, including identity and right-to-work verification, satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information where the role is eligible.

How to apply

Please send your CV and availability to Alex Collins BSc (Hons) QTS