Cover Teacher

• Location: Godalming
• Ad hoc work

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting students’ learning?
As a Supply Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in managing a class of students in the absence of a teacher, ensuring they are engaged in learning activity that has been set by a teacher.

Day-to-day of the role:

• In the absence of a teacher, be solely responsible for a class of students, ensuring they are engaged in learning activity that has been set by a teacher.
• Effectively manage instances of poor behaviour and any other immediate issues or emergencies that arise in accordance with school/college policy.
• Liaise with teachers / other relevant staff with regard to work set for a class, and ensure you are suitably equipped and informed to be able to effectively supervise the assigned lesson.
• Feedback to the class teacher on pupil engagement in the set work and also on any issues that may have arisen during the covered lesson(s).
• Help prepare, monitor and maintain a safe and secure learning environment in line with the teacher’s lesson plans.
• Support the maintenance of an activity bank, contributing general activities as appropriate, and draw upon this in the event that pupils complete the pre-set work more quickly than expected, in order to ensure that pupils are engaged in constructive activity.
• Contribute to the development and review of relevant policies (e.g. Cover, Behaviour Management, etc).
• Assist in the evaluation of the impact of covered lessons on pupils and throughout the school.
• Undertake pupil registration of a class, as required.
• Promote positive behaviour and relationships, using effective strategies in a timely manner in accordance with school policy.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to professional development.

Required Skills:

• Classroom Management
• Student Support
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork