Job description
Cover Supervisor – Secondary School – Farnborough, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time
Are you an organised and proactive individual looking for a full-time Cover Supervisor role in Farnborough?
GSL Education are seeking Cover Supervisors to support mainstream secondary schools in Farnborough from September 2025. The salary for this position ranges from £94 to £140 per day, depending on experience. This role is ideal for those who can effectively manage classrooms and ensure students remain engaged during teacher absences.
As a Cover Supervisor (CS), you will be responsible for supervising classes, implementing lesson plans provided by teachers, and maintaining a positive and orderly learning environment. Your excellent communication skills and ability to manage behaviour will be key to success in this role.
Your Responsibilities as a Cover Supervisor (CS):
- Supervise classes and manage student behaviour during teacher absences
- Deliver pre-prepared work and ensure students remain on task
- Maintain a safe, calm, and productive classroom environment
- Report any incidents or concerns to teaching staff and school leadership
- Follow school safeguarding and health and safety policies
- Support students’ learning by encouraging engagement and participation
- Record attendance and complete any required paperwork
- Collaborate with school staff to ensure smooth classroom operations
Cover Supervisor Qualifications:
- Experience working with children or young people, preferably in a school setting as a Cover Supervisor or similar
- Strong organisational and behaviour management skills
- CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant or childcare
- A degree in Education, psychology or a similar field.
- Ability to engage and motivate secondary school students
- Flexibility and reliability to cover various timetables
- Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)
Why Join GSL:
- Dedicated support from expert education consultants
- Competitive daily rates and full-time opportunities
- Access to career development and long-term placements
- Ethical recruitment with a focus on your professional goals
If you are ready to take on a rewarding Cover Supervisor role in Farnborough, we 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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