Support staff - Cover supervisor
Job Profile
Cover Supervisors are non teaching staff who look after a whole class of children. Typically, a cover supervisor will work during school hours and in addition to supervising the class, they will also oversee the completion of set work and manage the behaviour of pupils.
A cover supervisor is likely to be used for short-term absences of a teacher. These might be:
- Known in advance e.g. where a teacher has an appointment or is absent for training
- Or unexpected e.g. absence due to illness.
On a daily basis, cover supervision is more than likely to include:
- Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy
- Managing the behaviour of pupils whilst 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.
Job Description
Nottinghamshire has produced a generic job description for
Please note that the job description shown here is for guidance only and may not necessarily match the individual job descriptions of all schools.
Qualifications
There are currently no specific qualifications required for the role of cover supervisor however, cover supervision is a responsible role and so schools will take great care to ensure that all staff have the necessary skills and knowledge before being given charge of a class.
CPD Opportunities
Where am I now?
Use the journey planner on the Training and Development Agency (TDA) website for support staff to build a personal development route for yourself.
You can register for the planner here www.skills4schools.co.uk/register.asp
