Support children in a wide range of educational settings to help them reach their learning goals while covering for teaching staff on short-term absence.
What is a cover supervisor?
Cover supervisors are trained school staff who supervise pupils carrying out pre-prepared exercises when teaching staff are on short-term absence. Their main job is to manage a classroom, ensuring that children remain on task with the work they have been set. Cover supervision varies significantly depending on whether the role is in a primary, secondary or special school. While no two days are the same, some of your duties may include:
Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
Managing the behaviour of pupils to ensure effective learning
Responding to any questions from pupils
Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
Reporting back on any issues, using the school’s agreed referral procedures
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To be a cover supervisor you will need…
Classroom and behaviour management skills
Time management skills
Communication, listening and presentation skills
Good judgement
Compassion and patience
Professionalism
