Cover Supervisor

Start Date: September 2026 Full-Time Permanent

Are you an enthusiastic and confident Cover Supervisor ready to support learning maintain high expectations and play a key role in a calm orderly school environment Ribbons & Reeves are working with a forwardthinking secondary school in Braintree seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their team from September.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring teacher recent graduate or experienced Cover Supervisor looking to develop classroom experience in a supportive and wellstructured setting.

This secondary school is described as warm and welcoming with a calm and orderly atmosphere throughout . Pupils are polite purposeful and move around the school sensibly supported by clear expectations to be at the right place at the right time doing the right thing . Staff feel well supported by leaders who are described as ambitious driven and committed to improvement.

Key highlights from the schools recent Ofsted reports include:

• Positive Behaviour Culture Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and any disruption is dealt with quickly and effectively .

• Supportive Leadership Staff feel well supported to do a good job and are energised by leaders vision for improvement .

• Strong Pastoral Ethos Pupils feel safe supported and confident they have someone to talk to if needed .

• Clear Systems & Structure Behaviour routines oneway systems and consistent expectations help maintain a purposeful learning environment .

This is an ideal environment for a Cover Supervisor who thrives in a wellorganised respectful school culture.

• Deliver preplanned lessons across a range of subjects

• Maintain a calm focused classroom environment

• Uphold the schools behaviour expectations and routines

• Support pupils to stay on task and complete learning activities

• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams

• Contribute positively to the wider school community

This Cover Supervisor role offers excellent exposure to classroom practice and is perfect for those considering teacher training in the future.

The school is seeking a Cover Supervisor who is:

• Confident proactive and able to lead a classroom independently

• Calm under pressure with strong behaviourmanagement instincts

• Professional reliable and aligned with the schools high expectations

• Motivated to support pupils learning and wellbeing

• A team player who contributes positively to school life

Whether you are an experienced Cover Supervisor or a graduate exploring a career in teaching this role offers a fantastic platform for development.

If youre ready to take the next step in your education career in Braintree apply with your updated CV today.

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