Cover Supervisor

We are currently recruiting Ad Hoc Cover Supervisors to join our team for the new academic year, supporting vibrant secondary schools in Willesden and across the broader Brent area.

In this role, you'll step into the classroom on a day-to-day basis to manage behaviour, deliver pre-prepared lessons, and keep students engaged during regular teacher absences. It offers complete control over your working schedule for the upcoming school year-ideal for securing flexible local work without the burden of lesson planning, marking, or parents' evenings.

• Same-Day Cover: Maintain morning availability (from 7:00 AM) to accept local, short-notice cover bookings.

• Classroom Management: Supervise pre-set lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, keeping students on task, safe, and focused.

• Support & Feedback: Assist students with their set work, enforce school behaviour policies, and collect work to leave written updates for returning staff.

• Borough-Wide Flexibility: Work across various secondary schools in Willesden and wider Brent depending on daily demand.

• Experience: Essential experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, tutoring, or sports coaching.

• Morning Availability: Ready and available for morning calls to travel to local schools promptly.

• Confidence & Adaptability: Strong classroom presence, clear communication skills, and the confidence to guide groups of up to 30 students across different subjects.

• Competitive Pay: £100 - £130 per day depending on experience, paid via PAYE (no umbrella company fees or hidden deductions).

• Flexibility: Work as much or as little as you want throughout the term-you manage your own availability.

• Great Location: Work close to home with regular placements across Willesden and the wider Brent borough (excellent transport links via the Jubilee Line, Bakerloo Line, Overground, and local bus routes).

• Career Growth & Free Training: Free CPD, including mandatory Safeguarding and Prevent training, plus hands-on experience ideal for future PGCE applicants.

We are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Please note: Due to specific school requirements, additional compliance and enhanced vetting are mandatory prior to placement.

All applicants must meet the following standards before starting work in September:

• Hold an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for a new one).

• Provide full, clear employment/education history and professional references covering a full 5-year period.

• Complete mandatory Safeguarding and Prevent training (we can provide this free of charge if needed).

• Undergo identity, right-to-work, and overseas police checks (where applicable).

Get your September plans sorted early! If you have the experience, confidence, and morning availability to support secondary schools across Willesden and Brent, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today to get fully registered and cleared for the new term!

experience

Teaching

skills

engaging,excellent time management,good behaviour management skills,good classroom management,passion for education,teaching assistant experience

qualifications

BA Hons (QTS),BEd,BSc Hons (QTS),HLTA,PGCE,QTLS,QTS