Connex - Nottingham
Cover Supervisor – KS3 / KS4 | Swadlincote Area (DE11 0BD)
Pay: £300 – £650 per week
Location: Swadlincote and surrounding areas
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Connex Education is partnering with a thriving secondary academy in the Swadlincote area to support their day-to-day supply needs. This role offers excellent flexibility, with opportunities for part-time or full-time work to suit your availability.
About the School
The academy is a welcoming, supportive school with a strong commitment to delivering excellent education for every student. Pupils are at the heart of everything, and the school maintains a positive, engaging learning environment. Part of a wider trust with schools across the country, the academy offers stability and professional development opportunities for staff.
Assignment Details
As a Cover Supervisor, you will support KS3 and KS4 classes across a variety of subjects, supervising lessons and ensuring students remain engaged and on task. Start dates are staggered, and once compliance checks are complete, work is available immediately. The role is flexible, allowing you to work part-time or full-time depending on your availability.
Benefits of Working with Connex Education
• Competitive pay rates
• PAYE, paid weekly
• Free access to the Classroom Teacher Toolkit (over 70 training and development courses)
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for the modern classroom
• Career progression opportunities, including funded formal qualifications
• Dedicated skills development manager to support your career goals
Person Specification – Cover Supervisor
• Experience working with young people in a school or similar environment (e.g. sports coaching, youth work, NCS)
• Confidence in supervising pupils aged 11–16
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development
• Ability to adapt quickly and work under pressure
• Enthusiastic, motivated, with a positive can-do attitude
• Able to commute to Swadlincote and surrounding areas
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.