Cover Supervisor (Secondary)

Job Title: Cover Supervisor (Secondary)

Location: Basildon, Essex

Salary: £110 - £120 per day (DOE)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Recruitment Partner: Randstad Education

Are you looking to gain valuable, hands-on experience leading secondary classrooms? Randstad Education is seeking proactive, enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join a bustling secondary school in Basildon. In this role, you will take charge of classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring pupils stay focused and complete set work in a well-managed environment.

• Lead pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 in various subject areas.

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies and expectations.

• Collect and organise completed work to return to subject departments.

• Assist pupils with general learning queries and keep them on-task.

• Experience managing groups of young people (e.g., sports coaching, TA work, youth work, or tutoring).

• A confident, approachable classroom presence and strong communication skills.

• Flexibility, adaptability, and high reliability.

• Valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to process one).

Please apply immediately with your CV or contact John at [email removed] for more information. We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.

experience

Non Teaching

skills

good behaviour management skills

education

high school