Job Description

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking Cover Supervisors in Wigan to support local secondary schools!

As the academic year progresses the demand for Cover Supervisors in Wigan is increasing and we are experiencing a high demand for Cover Supervisors across Wigan. We are actively seeking individuals who are interested in working within a school setting and are keen to gain experience managing a classroom.

As a cover supervisor with Tradewind you will have the flexibility to manage your own diary, be offered exceptional pay rates through PAYE and given free access to the National College for over 2000+ CPD courses!

What is a Cover Supervisor?

A Cover Supervisor is a suitably-trained member of school staff who supervise pupils carrying out pre-prepared exercises when teaching staff are on short-term absence. The cover supervisor's main job is to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set. The role does not require any active teaching, marking or planning.

The roles and responsibilities -

• supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
• managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
• responding to any questions from pupils about process and procedures
• dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures
• collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
• reporting back as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising

To be considered for this role, we will need -

• Proof of Right to Work, this could be your Passport or Birth Certificate. xbpsjku
• A CV that covers 10 years of education or employment.
• A fully enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to process one with us. (We will refund the cost of the DBS)

The benefits of registering with Tradewind:

• Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

If you are interested in learning more about Tradewind and what we can offer you as an Agency then please do get in touch I can be reached on or email your CV through to me and I will be in touch -

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