Job Description:

Location: Basildon

Salary: £110-£140 per day

Start Date: ASAP

Can you command a classroom, build positive relationships with young people, and inspire students to stay focused on their learning? Are you considering a future career in teaching and looking for hands-on classroom experience? If so, this Cover Supervisor opportunity could be the perfect next step.

GSL Education are seeking an enthusiastic, confident, and proactive Cover Supervisor to join a supportive and forward-thinking secondary school in Grays. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, teaching assistants, or experienced education professionals looking to gain valuable classroom experience and develop their career within education and training.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain engaged, focused, and on task with their learning. You will play a key role in maintaining a positive, structured, and inclusive learning environment while supporting students across a range of subjects and year groups.

This role is ideal for candidates considering a future career in teaching, teacher training, education, youth work, or pastoral support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise whole-class learning during teacher absences
• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of secondary subjects
• Maintain strong classroom behaviour management and positive learning environments
• Support students with classwork, engagement, and lesson participation
• Encourage student progress, confidence, and independent learning
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student behaviour and attainment
• Support students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Promote positive behaviour, safeguarding, and high expectations throughout the school day
• Assist with exam invigilation, school trips, enrichment activities, and wider school events where required

Requirements:

• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Confident managing classroom behaviour and leading groups of young people
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient within a fast-paced secondary school environment
• A passion for education, student wellbeing, and supporting young people’s development
• Previous experience working with young people, schools, sports coaching, tutoring, mentoring, or youth work is desirable but not essential

What We Offer:

• Competitive daily pay rates
• A supportive and collaborative secondary school environment
• Opportunities for ongoing CPD, training, and career progression
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers, graduates, and education professionals
• Flexible work opportunities within education and training
• Dedicated support from experienced education consultants

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency dedicated to providing high-quality teaching and support staff to schools across Greater London and Essex.

If you are interested in this Cover Supervisor role in Grays, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch shortly.