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Prospero Teaching

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Non Qual School Cover Supervisor Roles

Weymouth, Dorset

Prospero Teaching

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
3 hours ago
Salary
100.00 - 200.00 GBP Daily + PAYE, Holiday
Recruiter
Prospero Teaching
Closes
10 Dec 2025
Course
No
Contract Type
Freelance
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team. The Cover Supervisor will be responsible for managing classrooms during teacher absences, ensuring students remain on task with pre–set activities, and maintaining a positive learning environment. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about education and looking to make a meaningful contribution to students' academic progress.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Management: Supervise classes across various subjects in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring a calm and focused atmosphere.

Deliver Pre–Prepared Work: Provide students with instructions and support for work set by absent teachers, addressing questions and encouraging engagement.

Behavior Management: Uphold the schools behavior policy, promoting respect, discipline, and a safe learning environment.

Student Support: Monitor and support students progress, ensuring they understand tasks and stay on track.

Administrative Duties: Assist with tasks such as recording attendance, distributing resources, and reporting incidents to relevant staff.

Professional Development: Participate in training sessions, staff meetings, and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.

Skills and Attributes

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.

Adaptability and confidence to cover a variety of subjects.

Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Empathy and understanding when working with students of different abilities and backgrounds.

CONTRACT DETAILS

Location – South Dorset Secondary Schools

Position – Cover Supervisor

Type of work – Long Term Supply

Contract or position start date – ASAP

Duration / Likely Duration –until end of the academic year

Contract or position end date (if applicable) – Academic Year

Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary

Full time/part time –

Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate GBP100 per day

Hours – 8:20 am – 3.15pm

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application

Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management.

In–house Training and Development Team

Ad ID: 5417411291

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