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Cover Supervisor
Avanti Grange Secondary School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/15/2026
About this role
About The Role As a Cover Supervisor at Avanti House Secondary School, you will play an important role in ensuring pupils continue to learn and make progress when their usual teacher is absent. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared work and maintain high standards of behaviour, creating a calm, purposeful and supportive learning environment. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider life of the school through a range of activities, including pupil supervision, examination invigilation and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident and passionate about working with young people, with the ability to build positive relationships and encourage pupils to engage fully with their learning. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. What will you do? • Working with the relevant school staff, using the Arbor MIS to ensure all lessons for absent teachers (planned and unplanned) are covered throughout the day, with suitable work set and resources issued all returned. • Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and health and safety, implementing school policies and procedures consistently across lessons and other supervised activities. • When not required for lesson cover, provide wider support across the school, including supervising pupils, supporting individuals or groups with learning needs, exam invigilation, library duties, reprographics and administrative tasks. • To implement school policies and procedures; for Climate for Learning, registration, health and safety etc. Contribute positively to the wider life and continuous improvement of the school through effective collaboration with colleagues and participation in relevant training and professional development. What are we looking for? • Educated to at least Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) – including in English and mathematics • Good knowledge and skills in the use of ICT/Technology • An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing • An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school. • Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.