Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £90-£120 per day
Contract: Full-Time / Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Are you an enthusiastic, confident and reliable education professional looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a secondary school?
Supply Desk is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Watford, seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their team from 1st September.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, thrives in a classroom environment and wants to play an important role in supporting students' education and development.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will work across Key Stages 3 and 4, supervising lessons across a wide range of subjects and ensuring students remain engaged, focused and supported when their usual teacher is unavailable. You don't need to be a subject specialist-the key is your ability to build positive relationships, manage behaviour confidently and create a productive learning environment.
Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, graduate considering a career in teaching, or an education professional looking for your next challenge, this school offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience.
- Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 during the short-term absence of teaching staff.
- Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans, activities and resources, ensuring students understand the work and remain on task.
- Provide clear instructions and explanations to students, encouraging them to work independently and complete their assigned tasks.
- Maintain a calm, positive and purposeful classroom environment where students can learn effectively.
- Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently, following the school's behaviour policies and expectations.
- Monitor students' progress and engagement throughout lessons, identifying where additional support or encouragement may be required.
- Support students with different abilities, learning needs and learning styles, adapting your approach where appropriate.
- Encourage students to take responsibility for their learning, develop independence and maintain high standards of effort.
- Deal appropriately withclassroom difficulties and escalate concerns to the relevant member of staff.
- Ensure students follow school routines, expectations and safeguarding procedures at all times.
- Take accurate registers and report attendance or pastoral concerns as required.
- Provide constructive feedback to teaching staff about students' engagement, behaviour and completion of work.
- Ensure classrooms are left tidy and that learning resources and equipment are treated appropriately.
- Build positive and professional relationships with students, teachers, support staff and school leaders.
- Support the wider school community when required, including contributing to assemblies, study sessions, examinations or other school activities.
- Promote the school's values and contribute to a culture of respect, ambition, inclusion and achievement.
- Act as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm and high expectations.
- Follow all safeguarding, health and safety and child protection procedures to ensure students remain safe and supported.
- Has experience working with children or young people in an educational, youth work or similar setting.
- Is confident managing groups of secondary-aged students.
- Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Can establish positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Is calm, patient and confident when dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Can give clear instructions and confidently supervise students without direct teacher supervision.
- Is adaptable and comfortable supporting students across a variety of subjects.
- Can motivate students
