Cover Supervisor

Position: Cover Supervisor 

Location: Tower Hamlets 

Start date: Asap Start 

Salary: £26,859 - £28,501 per annum 

Smart Teachers is recruiting a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to work in a welcoming and high-achieving secondary school in Hackney from June/July 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers or experienced Cover Supervisors looking to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive school environment.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged with the work that has been set. You will play an important role in maintaining a positive learning environment and supporting students to achieve their best.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary subjects.
• Delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring students remain on task.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff on student engagement and lesson outcomes.
• Supporting the wider school community and contributing to a positive learning environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people in an educational or similar setting.
• Be confident managing groups of students independently.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management and organisational skills.
• Be flexible, reliable and adaptable.
• Hold a degree or relevant experience (desirable but not essential).

The school is a successful and inclusive secondary school with high expectations of both staff and students. It offers a supportive leadership team, excellent professional development opportunities and a welcoming environment where staff are encouraged to develop their careers.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service or be prepared to obtain one.
• Provide suitable references covering the past two years.

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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