Connex - East Midlands
Cover Supervisor
Location: Mansfield
Pay: Up to £650 per week
Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours available
Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
About The Role:
Connex Education are recruiting for a dedicated and proactive Cover Supervisor within this well-established secondary school. This role involves supporting across a range of subject areas, ensuring pupils are provided with a safe, engaging and productive learning environment where they can continue to make progress in the absence of their usual teacher. Responsibilities include delivering pre-planned lessons, managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies, and completing lesson feedback to ensure a smooth handover to the returning teacher. The successful candidate will be confident managing classes independently, remain calm under pressure, think on their feet and build positive relationships with young people, while adhering to the school’s safeguarding and behaviour expectations.
About the School
This welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Mansfield is recognised for its strong commitment to academic achievement, personal development and creating a supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed. As part of a respected multi-academy trust, the school benefits from excellent leadership, high expectations and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. Staff work together to provide an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere, where pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and respect for others. Connex Education has built a strong partnership with the school and is proud to support its day-to-day and long-term staffing requirements. Supply staff consistently provide positive feedback, highlighting the welcoming team, well-behaved pupils and supportive leadership, making it an excellent environment in which to work. The school offers on-site parking and is conveniently located with good transport links, making it easily accessible for staff travelling from Mansfield and the surrounding areas.
Person Specification
To be considered for this role candidates must have / be able to demonstrate:
- Degree OR GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above for both or equivalent Functional Skill Level 2)
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with pupils and staff.
- Approachable, able to build respectful relationships with pupils.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards supporting pupil progress and school life.
- Good literacy & numeracy skills to support learning and classroom administration.
- The ability to maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment.
- Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional boundaries within a school setting.
- Adaptable and resilient when working across different subjects and year groups.
- Upholds high standards of professional behaviour, presentation, and integrity.
- Open to professional development and constructive feedback.
- Completed the Connex Education/Academize Effective Cover Supervision training course (access will be provided to all suitable applicants).
- Full enhanced DBS certificate
- Completed the Connex Education Onboarding Process
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly and ALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
- Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
- Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
- Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
- Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
- Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here – https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/
Protected characteristics statement
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
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.