Cover Supervisor

£20365 - £21853 per annum
Inner London - South East
Permanent
Start date: August 2026
Horizon Teachers is currently working with an OFSTED rated ‘Good’ Secondary School in Lewisham, South London, who are looking to hire a Cover Supervisor to join them on a long-term or permanent basis from September. Salary (£20,365 - £21,853 per annum).
 
Cover supervisors were introduced as a way of maintaining teachers' non-contact periods. They have now become a permanent role in most Secondary Schools, covering an absent teacher for reasons that include sickness, timetabled non-contact time and time off for courses.
 
The Headteacher of this school in Lewisham, South London, is looking for a well-qualified, experienced and friendly Cover Supervisor, who is enthusiastic about supporting young people. If this sounds like you, ‘Apply Now’ to work at this secondary school in Lewisham, South London as a Cover Supervisor!
 
Benefits of the Role:
  • Flexible working hours that allow you to take time off for personal reasons
  • Being able to experience a variety of lessons as a Cover Supervisor
  • The chance to exchange ideas with other educators, which can lead to new and/or different ways of teaching
  • Salary is £20,365 - £21,853 per annum
 
Responsibilities of the Role:
  • Contributing to the highest standard of physical, emotional and social care for each child
  • Distributing pre-set work and ensuring that this is completed by the end of the lesson
  • Providing pupils with necessary feedback, encouragement and support
  • Leaving notes at the end of each lesson for the teacher that you are replacing; this will be greatly appreciated
  • Occasionally, you may also supervise pupils during events and projects outside of the classroom such as cultural outings, field trips and excursions
 
Requirements of the Candidate:
  • To possess effective classroom management strategies
  • To be as flexible as possible with regards your availability, where possible
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others
 
Why Horizon Teachers?
  • You would be supported throughout the onboarding procedure by one of our many specialised consultants who have experience in the education sector and have a strong passion for supporting schools
  • We offer a FREE Safeguarding Course online to support you in your work in an educational setting
  • We are the highest-rated agency in London with a 4.8* Google rating from other teachers, support staff, and school we have worked with in the past.
 
Don’t miss out on this chance to work as a Cover Supervisor in Lewisham, South London, so hit ‘Apply Now’!
 
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