Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor - Flexible Secondary School Opportunities | High Wycombe

Experienced Cover Supervisor opportunities across Secondary Schools with flexible working patterns, daily supply, long-term assignments and permanent options available.

Keep learning on track when teachers are away -

Experienced Cover Supervisor professionals are required to work across a number of established secondary schools in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Whether you are looking for occasional daily supply, regular weekly work or a long-term placement, a variety of opportunities are available to fit around your availability.

Schools are looking for confident individuals who can step into different classroom environments, maintain high expectations and ensure pupils remain engaged with the work that has been set. Strong classroom management and the ability to adapt quickly are the key qualities needed to succeed.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will take responsibility for delivering pre-planned lessons during the absence of the class teacher, ensuring pupils continue to learn within a positive and structured classroom environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering lesson instructions provided by teaching staff.
• Managing behaviour consistently and professionally.
• Encouraging pupil participation and maintaining a productive learning environment.
• Responding calmly to different classroom situations.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff following each lesson.
• Supporting schools with both planned and emergency staff absence.

Assignments range from one-day bookings through to full-term placements, with permanent opportunities also available for candidates looking to become part of one school community.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience working within Secondary School education
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Confidence leading groups of pupils independently
• Professionalism, flexibility and reliability
• The ability to build positive relationships quickly within new schools

Applicants from teaching, cover supervision, learning support and instructor backgrounds are all encouraged to apply where relevant classroom experience can be demonstrated.

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Rather than registering with multiple agencies, you'll have one dedicated consultant supporting your journey!

Benefits include:

• FREE access to over 2,500 CPD courses and webinars.
• A streamlined registration and compliance process.
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEN and alternative provisions.
• Holiday pay and pension options.
• Routes into permanent roles.

If you're an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for flexible work or a longer-term position in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply, contact Charlie at Tradewind on 01727 236 255 for an introductory and informal conversation regarding the role, or apply directly by sending an up-to-date CV and cover letter to charlie.lumsdon@twrecruitment.com.