Job description
Role: Cover Supervisor
Location: Colchester
Pay Rate: £100–£190 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Step Into the Classroom as a Cover Supervisor – Colchester
GSL Education is looking for reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to join schools in Colchester. This is an excellent stepping stone into education for graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced support staff.
Role Overview:
• Leading classes in the absence of teachers with pre-prepared materials
• Ensuring pupils remain focused, productive, and engaged
• Managing classroom behaviour and expectations
• Providing brief feedback to teaching staff post-lesson
• Adapting quickly to different classrooms and year groups
Candidate Essentials:
• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to maintain order and a positive learning environment
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through GSL Education)
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.
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.