Cover Supervisor

Location: Watford
Pay: £95–£110 per day (PAYE)
Job Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP

Are you confident leading a classroom and looking for a full-time Cover Supervisor role in a secondary school in Watford?

We are recruiting a full-time Cover Supervisor to join a well-established secondary school with strong leadership, clear behaviour systems and excellent student engagement. This role offers consistency, structure and the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience.

The school is easily accessible via public transport, with multiple bus routes and nearby train links. There is also ample on-site parking for staff.

The Role – Cover Supervisor

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-set lessons across a range of secondary subjects

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policy

• Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment

• Ensure students remain on task and complete work set

• Provide clear feedback to teaching staff

• Uphold safeguarding and professional standards at all times

This is not a planning role — your focus is classroom management, engagement and maintaining continuity of learning.

Requirements

To be considered for this Cover Supervisor position, you must meet one of the following:

• A Degree qualification
  OR

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2
  OR

• Level 2/3 qualification (NVQ, CACHE, BTEC or equivalent)
  OR

• A minimum of two years’ referenceable experience working in a school setting

You must also demonstrate:

• Strong behaviour management skills

• Clear communication and confidence leading groups

• Good literacy and numeracy

• Professional presentation and reliability

• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

• Adaptability across subjects and year groups

Compliance & Safeguarding

All successful applicants will complete:

• Safeguarding, Child Protection and Prevent training

• Pre-Deployment briefing

• Professional Standards in Education training

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) is required.

Why Apply?

• £95–£110 per day (PAYE)

• Full-time, stable work

• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers

• Easily accessible Watford location

• On-site parking available

• Supportive leadership and clear behaviour systems

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.