Cover Supervisor – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately
These flexible opportunities are ideal for Cover Supervisors who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Finchley and the surrounding areas, ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absence across a range of subjects and year groups.Duties as Cover Supervisor:

• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials across a range of subjects
• Maintain a calm, structured, and purposeful classroom environment
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies
• Support pupils to remain on task and complete set work
• Take registers and follow safeguarding and attendance procedures
• Supervise pupils during lessons, transitions, and when required at break or lunchtime
• Provide feedback to teaching and pastoral staff on pupil behaviour and engagement
• Assist with general classroom and school support duties during cover periods

Ideal Cover Supervisor:

• Previous experience working with young people, ideally in a school or education setting
• Confident leading a classroom and managing pupil behaviour
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm, consistent, and professional approach
• Adaptable across different subjects, year groups, and school environments
• Reliable, organised, and proactive
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high-street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!