Job Description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School

Location: Carnforth, Lancashire

Start Date: 1st June

End Date: Until the end of July (Summer Break)

Contract: Full-Time (5 Days Per Week)

Pay: £102.89 - £144.89 per day (Depending on experience)

Are you looking for consistent, full-time work for the remainder of the academic year?

Tradewind are seeking a confident, proactive, and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a friendly secondary school in Carnforth. This role is perfect for an experienced classroom assistant, a graduate considering a career in teaching, or a retired professional looking to give back to the local community.

Starting on 1st June, you will provide vital support across the school during the busy final half-term, ensuring that students remain on task and productive in the absence of their regular teachers.

The Role

  • Classroom Management: Oversee and manage a classroom of students, ensuring a focused and positive learning environment.

  • Delivery of Work: Deliver pre-planned lessons left by the class teacher across various subjects (no subject-specific expertise is required).

  • Support & Guidance: Assist students with their work, answering questions and providing encouragement.

  • Policy Adherence: Follow the school's behaviour policy and ensure students are adhering to high standards of conduct.

  • No Planning or Marking: The beauty of this role is that all work is provided for you-no out-of-hours planning is required!

The Ideal Candidate

  • Confidence: The ability to stand at the front of a classroom and lead a group of young people.

  • Resilience: A calm and patient approach when managing challenging behaviour.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable moving between different subjects throughout the school day.

  • Experience: Previous experience working with children or teenagers (coaching, youth work, or school-based roles) is highly desirable.

  • Reliability: Committed to the full duration of the contract until the end of July.

Why Join This School?

  • Welcoming Atmosphere: A school known for its supportive staff and community feel.

  • Beautiful Location: Easily accessible from Lancaster, Morecambe, and South Cumbria.

  • Full-Term Security: Guaranteed 5 days a week work until the summer holidays.

  • Professional Development: Gain invaluable classroom experience, ideal for future PGCE or school-based training applications.

Apply Now

If you are available to start on 1st June and want to join a great school in Carnforth, please click 'Apply Now' or send your CV to christina.grindy@twrecruitment.com. For further details, please call Christina Grindy on 01772 977 333