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Cover Supervisor

United Kingdom, Crawley · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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Pink Tile Education is looking for confident and reliable individuals to join secondary schools in Crawley and the surrounding areas as Cover Supervisors. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to gain experience in education—whether you’re an aspiring teacher, recent graduate, or someone with experience working with young people who’s ready for a new challenge.

Job Responsibility

  • Supervise classrooms and deliver pre-set lesson work across a variety of subjects
  • Manage student behaviour in line with school expectations
  • Keep pupils engaged, focused, and on task
  • Respond calmly and confidently to challenges
  • Provide clear feedback to teaching staff about the lesson

Requirements

  • Confident and assertive individuals who can lead a classroom
  • Experience working with young people (in education, sport, coaching, or youth work)
  • Comfortable managing behaviour and keeping students on task
  • Strong communication skills to provide feedback to teaching staff
  • Flexible to work across different schools (access to a car is helpful but not essential)
  • A current DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What we offer

  • Flexible work to fit around your schedule
  • Opportunities across Crawley and surrounding secondary schools
  • Day-to-day, short-term, and longer-term roles
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
  • Pay stated is inclusive of the additional 12.07% PAYE holiday

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