Cover Supervisor Job at Randstad (Bury St Edmunds)

Job Description

Are you a confident, adaptable leader looking for a rewarding, flexible role in West Suffolk? Can you manage a classroom with authority, keep students focused, and ensure learning continues seamlessly when their regular teacher is away? Whether you are a local graduate aiming for a career in education, a career changer, or an experienced supervisor, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are seeking proactive and reliable Cover Supervisors to support our partner secondary schools and academies across Bury St Edmunds. This role is ideal for individuals who want to gain invaluable classroom experience without the responsibilities of lesson planning, grading, or parents' evenings. It offers a fantastic opportunity to build your leadership skills, manage diverse groups of young people, and work on a schedule that fits your lifestyle.

Job Responsibility

Classroom Leadership: Oversee secondary classes (KS3 & KS4), maintaining a safe, respectful, and highly productive learning environment while delivering pre-set lesson plans
Behaviour Management: Consistently enforce the school's behaviour policy, addressing low-level disruptions firmly and fairly to keep students on task
Student Guidance: Assist students with their work, clarifying instructions and answering questions to ensure there is no drop in academic momentum
Versatile Adaptation: Be prepared to cover a wide spectrum of subjects throughout the school day-from English and Humanities to practical subjects like Art or PE
Handover & Reporting: Take accurate attendance registers and provide detailed notes for the returning classroom teacher regarding student progress and behaviour

Requirements

Confidence & Presence
Resilient Adaptability
Strong Communication
Relevant Experience (Preferred): Prior experience working with children or teenagers-such as sports coaching, youth work, tutoring, or camp leadership-is highly advantageous
Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one via Randstad)

Nice to have

121 teaching experience
ability to communicate with parents
ability to work well under pressure
able to inspire
be a role model
building rapport with children
career driven
communication
effective discipline
empathy
engaging
excellent time management
FMS experience
good behaviour management skills
good classroom management
good communication skills
good sense of humour
high expectations
keen to contribute to the life of the school
key stage 3 experience
key stage 4 experience
key stage 5 experience
knowledge of A-level specification
knowledge of curriculum
knowledge of GCSE specification
knowledge of subject
motivated
partake in extra curricular activities
passion for education
SEN experience
set clear objectives
SIMS experience
sixth form experience
teaching assistant experience
team player
work well autonomously
years 7-11 experience

What we offer

Competitive Daily Rates : £120 - £130 per day
Local Flexibility: Work as much or as little as you want with daily supply, or secure a stable, long-term block booking in the Bury St Edmunds area
The Ultimate Launchpad: Gain the practical, verifiable classroom hours required for successful PGCE, SCITT, or School Direct applications
Continuous Growth: Access our library of free, certified CPD courses, including behaviour management and safeguarding, to keep your skill set sharp
Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher as a thank you for every qualified teacher, cover supervisor, or support worker you successfully refer to our agency!
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