Cover Supervisor - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is looking for an experienced Cover Supervisor who can confidently take responsibility for classes when their usual teacher is unavailable.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise classes across a range of subjects and year groups.
• Deliver instructions and lesson materials prepared by teaching staff.
• Establish clear expectations from the beginning of each lesson.
• Manage behaviour consistently in line with school policies.
• Encourage pupils to remain engaged and complete their work.
• Identify when pupils require additional clarification or support.
• Record and communicate relevant information to teaching staff.
• Support a calm, respectful and productive classroom environment.
• Ensure learning continues effectively during staff absence.

You will be suited to this position if you are:

Experienced - You have worked within a secondary school or similar education environment and understand the expectations of pupils and staff.

Engaging - You can communicate clearly, build rapport with pupils and encourage them to participate without compromising classroom expectations.

Professional - You understand safeguarding and the importance of being a reliable member of the school team.

A teaching qualification is not essential for the role, but previous experience working with secondary pupils and managing classrooms is required.

Working with Tradewind:

Alongside access to a wide range of education roles, you'll receive dedicated support from Charlie, your consultant, who holds more than 10 years' experience within education.

Other benefits include:

• Streamlined onboarding.
• FREE access to 2,500+ CPD courses, resources and webinars.
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEN and alternative provision.
• Holiday and pension schemes where applicable.
• Access to permanent vacancies and teacher-training opportunities.

Cover Supervisor - High Wycombe

Want to talk through the position first? Call Charlie on for an informal introduction. Applications can also be made by sending your current CV and cover letter to