Classroom Support

Salary: £26,000 – £28,080 per year

Randstad Education are currently working with a number of partnership secondary schools on the Blackpool & The Fylde Coast to place cover supervisors in day to day, short and long term positions. These roles are to start after the Easter Holidays and run until the end of this academic year.The role of a cover supervisor holds real importance within the school day, the role requires somebody who is flexible and versatile when it comes to what the day may bring.

Does a morning of Maths followed by an afternoon of PE sound right up your street? If so the role of a cover supervisor could be perfect for you.

No two days will be the same, whether this be supporting different subjects or working in different schools. The cover supervisor will ensure that the lesson left by the absent teacher is delivered to the highest standard and although this may not be your chosen subject area, you must ensure that the pupils get as much out of the lesson as if you were the subject specialist.

This is also an excellent opportunity for any individual that is due to commence a teaching training placement in September or is considering a career within education. The role of a cover supervisor will allow you the opportunity to work within different settings, support across KS3/KS4 and find your teaching style.

The Benefits:

Excellent rates of pay
Weekly pay
Free training and CPD, both online and on-site
A dedicated consultant to help with career progression
An on-site canteen with hot food
A competitive ‘Refer-a-Friend’ scheme offering £300 in vouchers
Free parking on site
The Role:

Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
Managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
Responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
Reporting back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising
The Requirements:

supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures
collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
reporting back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising
Does this role sound like the next step for you?

If your application is deemed suitable for this position a telephone interview will be offered in the first instance, to observe current social distancing measures. We will also guide you through online submission of your documents via our secure portal. All candidates will be required to undergo child protection and UK eligibility checks, and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and require all applicants to share this commitment.