Looking for Unqualified Teachers

Cover Supervisor (Unqualified Teachers Welcome)
Location: Walthham Forest
Start Date: ASAP

A secondary school in Waltham Forest is looking to appoint a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join their team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to gain valuable experience in a school setting.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain on task and complete the work set by teaching staff. This role does not require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) but does require strong classroom presence and confidence managing groups of students.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 during teacher absences.

• Ensure students complete the work set by the class teacher.

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

• Provide support and guidance to students where needed.

• Report back to teaching staff on student engagement and behaviour.

• Maintain a positive, safe and productive learning environment.

Requirements

• A degree or strong academic background (preferred but not essential).

• Experience working with young people (schools, tutoring, coaching, youth work or mentoring).

• Strong communication and classroom management skills.

• A confident and proactive approach to supporting students.

• A genuine interest in working in education.

What the School Offers

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.

• Excellent experience for those considering teacher training or a PGCE.

• The opportunity to gain valuable classroom and behaviour management experience.

• Ongoing support from senior staff and experienced teachers.

This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain hands-on experience in a secondary school before progressing into teaching or education-based careers.

Apply now to be considered for this Cover Supervisor opportunity in Waltham Forest.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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