- Are you a teaching assistant looking to take the next step in your career?
- Would you like to get closer to teaching your own class?
- Would you like to earn up to £2000 extra per year?
If you answered yes to all of the above questions, we think you would make an excellent cover supervisor! To learn more about the opportunity to earn more, learn more and get closer to your dream job, read on.
What does a Cover Supervisor do?
Cover supervision varies from school to school but your general duties may include:
- Supervising work that has been set and adheres to the school policy
- Managing the behaviour of pupils whilst they are working and ensuring a constructive environment
- Answering questions from pupils about the work they are completing or the subject you are covering
- Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies
- Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the teacher
- Making notes of and reporting on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues that may have arisen
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There are some things you won't be expected to do as a Cover Supervisor
- You won't have to plan lessons
- You won't be expected to have the subject knowledge of the usual teacher
- You aren't expected to mark the work of the pupils you are working with
- You won't be expected to set homework
What qualifications do you need to become a Cover Supervisor?
Cover supervisors are often highly qualified and may even have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Many schools specify an Honours degree as a minimum requirement and like their cover supervisors to have experience of working with young people. However, having experience of lecturing, a PGCE or at least 6 months of TA experience are all acceptable and will open up the doors to a role in cover supervision.
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What skills do Cover Supervisors need?
As the responsibilities of a cover supervisor are varied across all aspects of the role, a wide variety of skills are also required. Alongside the ability to manage groups of children with potentially difficult behaviours, maintain relationships with parents, other staff and carers and have the ability to work as part of a team, the following are also desirable:
- Highly adaptable as there is no regular timetable
- Have a thick skin
- Behaviour management skills
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