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Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £100 - £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Daily Supply/Long Term, Part Time/Full Time

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to step into the classroom and support students in a secondary school setting?

GSL Education are seeking a motivated and reliable Cover Supervisor to join a dynamic school in Gateshead. If you have strong communication skills and enjoy working with young people, this role could be perfect for you!

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in managing classes during the absence of the regular teacher. You will be responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment, ensuring students remain engaged with the lesson plans provided, and assisting them in staying on track with their studies. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with teaching aspirations or those looking for flexibility within the education sector.

Key Responsibilities as a Cover Supervisor:

Supervise secondary school classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring students are following lesson plans and completing tasks.
Maintain classroom discipline and a focused learning environment in line with the school’s policies.
Assist students with academic tasks and ensure they stay on track with their work.
Provide support to teachers by managing student behaviour, and ensuring all students are engaged and focused.
Build strong relationships with students to promote a positive and respectful classroom environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and manage secondary-aged students.
Experience working with secondary school students or in an educational setting is desirable, but not essential.
A proactive, flexible approach to handling a variety of tasks and situations in the classroom.
Ability to maintain positive behaviour management and create a structured learning environment.
Enthusiastic about supporting student development and ensuring they meet their educational goals.

Ideal Candidate for the Cover Supervisor Role:

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Cover Supervisor role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch