Job description
Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools – Totton, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time
Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to gain hands-on classroom experience while supporting students in a secondary school setting?
GSL Education are currently recruiting full-time Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Totton, Hampshire, starting from September 2025. This opportunity is ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or those with experience in youth work or support roles looking to build a career in education. You can choose to work up to five days a week or select specific days that suit your schedule.
As a Cover Supervisor (CS), you’ll step into classrooms in the absence of the class teacher, delivering pre-set lesson content and maintaining a focused, supportive learning environment.
Main Responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor:
- Supervise and manage classrooms across a range of subjects using set lesson plans
- Support students in staying focused and completing assigned work during lessons
- Uphold high standards of behaviour and classroom engagement
- Offer guidance and encouragement to students to foster independent learning
- Communicate effectively with teaching staff, reporting progress and incidents as needed
- Manage classroom transitions and support with registration when required
- Adapt quickly to new classroom environments and varying student needs
- Build positive relationships with pupils to promote a calm and respectful atmosphere
- Assist with whole-school duties as directed by senior staff
Skills & Requirements:
- Strong classroom management and clear communication skills
- Confidence and adaptability in busy school environments
- Ideal for graduates or those exploring teacher training pathways
- Previous experience with young people in educational or care settings as a Cover Supervisor (CS) or similar (desirable)
- CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant or Childcare is desirable but not essential.
- Have an updated CV and an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one
Why choose GSL:
- Flexible working options tailored to your lifestyle
- Opportunities across a variety of supportive local schools
- Personalised support from experienced education consultants
- Ethical recruitment focused on your growth and success
If you're ready to take the next step toward a rewarding future in education, apply today as a Cover Supervisor andour team would love to hear from you!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Cover Supervisor role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
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